CHEESE PACKAGING TECHNICIAN II in Dumas, Texas at Panhandle Products LLC

JUNE 2022

Supervisor’s Title: Cheese Production Shift Manager

Reports to: Cheese Production Shift Manager

Department: Cheese

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt-Hourly

Work Schedule: Shift Work

The Packaging Technician II is primarily responsible for the operation of the packaging process and associated equipment. The technician is expected to promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality. This position has moderate oversight from supervisors.

• Under moderate supervision, ensure the proper operation of assigned equipment.
• Ensure proper product is being processed per production schedule and the process is as SOP states.
• Load and operate machines at a set speed with minimal process interruptions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and report them immediately.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete paperwork, logs, and computer systems for inventory accuracy.
• Ensure a continuous flow of product and monitor for proper positioning, spacing, sealing, and correct codes/labels.
• Communicate issues to Shift Manager/Supervisor as soon as possible.
• Perform visual inspection for any defects, repackaging, or discard defective products base on procedures.
• Ensure packaging material is correct for the product type.
• Assist all cheese employees as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment and cleanliness of work environment.
• Responsible for proper product handling to ensure minimal product loss.
• Clean-up after daily production and prepare supplies for the next shift.
• Notifies supervisor of problems or potential problems that disrupt production.
• Attend required training and take the required quizzes to be proficient in the area.
• Responsible for completing all safety activities, planning meetings, near misses.
• Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOP’s.
• Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing processes and local and state laws.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules’ regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act that are appliable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
• Complies with all company food safety policies and procedures (including Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Responsible for providing food safety and quality feedback to the appropriate manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ability to read and understand daily production run schedule and execute according to the plan.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Punctual and regular attendance is required.
• English skills mut be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activity to manager and/or Human Resources.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical effort is regularly required.
• May be trained and required to operate a forklift.
• Ascending or descending ramps, stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolding.
• Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.
• Frequently involves lifting in excess of 50lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions:

• Works in food processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise.
• May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels from sources including production equipment, forklifts, and heavy traffic.
• May be exposed to humidity, intense head and cold, outdoor weather conditions, fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of failing, or areas with risk of electrical shock.
• May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients.