Packaging Machine Operator DAYS

Job Description

Job Description

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.

An environment that empowers you to take action:

• Rate of Pay: $24.73/hour

• Schedule: 2-2-3 DAYS, 3:00am - 3:00pm

• Double time on Sundays

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 

  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions

  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave

• Advancement Opportunities

• Healthy work/life balance

• 2 pay increases within first year

What you’ll be responsible for each day:

The Feta Laborer I position is responsible for completing a variety of packaging and CIP duties to assist with the safe and efficient operation of the feta department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In this position, you’ll play a key part in keeping production moving and quality standards high.

• Perform daily packaging duties, including vacuum packing as required.

• Monitor block forms and extensions to maintain coagulator system supply.

• Complete required paperwork and quality checks throughout the 12-hour shift.

• Wash tubs as required by policy.

• Support our daily production operations on the feta line where you'll handle materials, products, and equipment throughout the process.

• Perform Master Sanitation/CIP duties as required.

• Set up the packaging lines for the next day.

• Follow safety, quality, and food production guidelines, along with assisting with cleaning and sanitation to maintain a safe, organized workspace.

• Complete tasks safely while maintaining a safe working environment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Always adhere to our Safety Protocols, from stopping any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures; correcting and/or reporting any observed safety hazards; supporting safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• No experience required; in-house training will be provided.

• Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

Skills Required

• Ability to read, understand, and adhere to documents and procedures (GLP, SOP, SDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP).

• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), along with basic computer operational skills; you'll also need the ability to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.

• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations. 

• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.

• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Where you’ll be working: 

105 E 3rd Ave, Weyauwega, WI 54983

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.

An environment that values engagement and encourages everyone to take initiative.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.  Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.