Job Title: Finished Cheese Packager

Immediate Supervisor: Packaging Manager

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6a - 4p, with some Fridays required

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: The Finished Cheese Packager performs all or any cheese packaging tasks required to package cheese per company specifications and standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow through to assure daily packaging schedule is completed in a cost effective manner.
• Using established packaging standards bag or box cheese and place in proper storage.
• Complete all jobs as assigned.
• Inspect all equipment to assure proper operation and safety.
• Follow operational procedures and complete required paperwork.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and quality policies and procedures are followed.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Assist Packaging Leader in training new employees for job specific tasks in packaging area.
• Ensure accurate counts and weights on production are recorded.
• Communicate with supervisor and/or peers on customer orders and needs as necessary.
• Assure operator check lists, calibrations, etc. are completed as required.
• Accountable for proper operation and maintenance of equipment, i.e. scale, printer, sealers, etc.
• Report any non-compliant, defective, or sub-standard product immediately to Packaging Leader.
• Assist with clean-up and sanitation responsibilities.
• Assist in any other areas of the manufacturing plant when necessary.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Must be able to read, interpret and understand written and oral directions in English.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies.
• Must demonstrate basic math skills to calculate production yields, and understand weights and measures.
• Must be able to communicate verbally, understand, and write in the English language.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Education, Certifications and Experience:

The following is preferred:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Other:

The Finished Cheese Packager is an hourly position and reports to the Supervisor or Manager.

Working overtime and holidays may be required.

Benefits can include:

Medical (multiple plans)

Dental (multiple plans)

Vision

Life Insurance

Thrift

FSA or HSA

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms on a repetitive basis. The employee must be able to push, pull, and move up to 100 pounds. The employee must be able to physically lift up to 50 pounds. All jobs require visual acuity to review written documentations; ability to hear and understand speech. At times there can be loud noise which may cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. There is exposure to a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and exposure to heat/cold temperature changes.

Prairie Farms is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.