Packaging Technician

Packaging Technician #37114 Location: New Wilmington, PA Company: Dairy Farmers of America Category: Pennsylvania 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. * 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