Dairy Farmers of America

Packaging Technician

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $21/hr  •  Pennsylvania (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Starting wage: $20.75

The shift we are hiring for:

6 p.m. to 6 a.m 4 Days per week

4:30a to 1p 5 Days per week

Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors.
  • Remove cheese from brine cages.
  • Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly, so that the finished goods pallets fit into the cooler racks without damaging.
  • Construct boxes and pack product in boxes
  • Remove packaging material from rejected cheese and ready cheese for repackaging.
  • Inspect product and packaging for foreign material and imperfections. If found, segregate suspect product. Rerun product through metal detector and if unacceptable, document vat number and inform supervisor.
  • Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.
  • Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
  • Assist in other production areas as required.
  • Assist in training of new personnel.
  • Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position.
  • Follow all DFA GMP’s and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
  • Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Education and Experience

    • High School Diploma or GED preferred
    • No prior experience is required

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.

  • Ability to carry out instructions.

  • Must be able to read, write and speak English.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range


$20.75 / hour

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
Website
dfamilk.com
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