Packaging Operator 1

Packaging Operator (Full Time, Union) Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day. What you will do: The Package Operator works at the last stages of the cheese manufacturing line to pack finished products label and aggregate them for storage or shipment to distribution outlets. Packaging Operator (Full Time, Union) Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day. What you will do: The Package Operator works at the last stages of the cheese manufacturing line to pack finished products label and aggregate them for storage or shipment to distribution outlets. Here’s a day in the life: Perform the packaging operation in accordance with product packaging specification, sorts products for packaging and filling machine operation, monitors production order fill rate and packaging line efficiencies, replenish packaging materials as needed, inspect in-process packaging to ensure consistent quality and remove defective products and packaging material in the process, segregate finished packaged items from machine that conform to specification and separate rejected items, conduct inventory court on finished and rejected packaged items, monitor packaging and filling operations to ensure quality and conformity of packaged products in accordance with standards. Monitor packaging and filling operations to ensure quality and conformity of packaged products in accordance to standards and monitor the packaging production line to forestall potential bottlenecks, pileups, jams, or labels in the wrong location. Adjust machines and equipment for smooth operations and make certain that the pre-op inspection is complete before start-up. Monitor the packaging production line to forestall potential bottlenecks, pileups, jams, or labels in the wrong location and set up and change over machines for product run. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities High school diploma or GED is required. Experience in packaging or other manufacturing operations is a plus. Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public. Communication effectively, acts as a team player, and interacts with staff at all levels of the company. Computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word. Demonstrate complete thorough knowledge about Tillamook products. Physical Requirements: Using tool to break open flaps o boxes, gripping boxes to shake/remove blocks of cheese and gripping 51b blocks of cheese. Frequently able to generate 621bs of grip strength. Frequent lifting and moving boxes and tubs of cheese. Standing and lifting 45# from 6\" to 34\" or waist and carrying 6 ft. Frequent lifting and moving tubs and blocks of cheese. Standing raising and lowering 45# tubs/blocks of cheese from pallet to conveyor from/to a height 34\" to 54. Frequent lifting and moving tubs and blocks of cheese. Standing raising and lowering 45#’s 6\" to 34\". Moving pallets with hand pallet jack and pushing multiple tubs of cheese on carts. Push/Pull Capacity for Trim/Grind and Pallet relocation. Placing 45# from pallet to conveyor belt. Standing moving 45# from 34\" shelf to place on stationary platform at a height of 34\". Pull product size pieces of cheese from a cut 40# block of cheese. Pulling 2# Velcro pieces apart. Industry leading benefit and reward programs: We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: . We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. Weare seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to joinour exceptional organization and help us build our future. Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tillamook County Creamery Association