Packaging Technician

Dairy Farmers of America • Wilmington Township, PA

11d • $21

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• No prior experience is required
• Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.
• Ability to carry out instructions.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED