What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cheese Packer position at Wisconsin Whey Protein, a FrieslandCampina Company?
Join Our Team!
Wisconsin Whey Protein, a FrieslandCampina company, is looking for Packaging Operators to help produce high-quality dairy ingredients in a safe, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in quality, and want to be part of a team that produces products used around the world, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a Packaging Operator, you'll be responsible for safely operating packaging equipment while ensuring our finished products meet the highest standards for quality, food safety, and customer expectations.
Your day may include:
- Operating packaging equipment such as baggers, fillers, sealers, palletizers, and labeling systems.
- Monitoring production equipment and making routine adjustments to keep lines running efficiently.
- Performing quality checks and verifying packaging materials, labels, and lot codes.
- Completing production documentation and maintaining accurate records.
- Troubleshooting minor equipment issues and partnering with Maintenance when needed.
- Performing cleaning and sanitation activities while following GMP and food safety standards.
- Working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to achieve daily production goals.
- Identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
We're Looking For Someone Who
- Has a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Has manufacturing experience (food or dairy manufacturing is a plus).
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment.
- Takes pride in producing a quality product.
- Is dependable, safety-focused, and works well as part of a team.
- Can follow written procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
- Is willing to learn and grow within the organization.
Work Environment
This position is based in our dairy manufacturing facility and requires employees to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Lift up to 30 pounds.
- Work around manufacturing equipment, cleaning chemicals, allergens, and moderate-to-high noise levels.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe shoes, and other equipment as needed.
Why Wisconsin Whey?
At Wisconsin Whey Protein, you'll join a team that's committed to producing safe, high-quality dairy ingredients while creating a workplace built on respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
As part of FrieslandCampina, one of the world's largest dairy cooperatives, you'll have the opportunity to build your career with a global organization while making an impact at the local level.
Our values guide everything we do:
- We Act With Respect
- We Aim Higher
- We Succeed Together
If you're ready to build your career with a company focused on quality, safety, and teamwork, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today to join the Wisconsin Whey team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.48 - $28.49 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $28