Dairy Farmers of America · 1 month ago
Packaging Technician
New Wilmington, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.04/hr - $20.04/hr
0+ years expDairy Farmers of America is a leading cooperative in the dairy industry, and they are seeking a Packaging Technician to assist in the packaging process of cheese products. The role involves loading, inspecting, and preparing cheese for packaging while adhering to safety and sanitation standards.
AgricultureDairyDietary SupplementsFood Processing
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
Qualification
Required
Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication
Ability to carry out instructions
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED preferred
No prior experience is required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
401K
Company
Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America is a milk marketing cooperative owned and served by farmers across the nation.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2022-09-15Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
Dennis Rodenbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Jones
Division Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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