Cheese Packaging Team Member - 1st Shift

Description

Under the supervision of the Packaging Supervisor, Packaging Team Members are responsible for packing individual finished good units into required packaging material noted on the bill of materials based on customer requirements. This will have included (not limited to) retail cartons, bulk cartons, master cases, and filling bulk containers. Packaging Team Members ensure that all food safety, quality assurance, and GMP policies and procedures are strictly adhered to during the production of finished goods within the manufacturing facility. Packers must have the ability to perform all packer responsibilities on multiple production lines with limited supervision. 

Requirements

• Ensure that all food safety, quality assurance, and GMP policies and procedures are strictly adhered to during the production of finished goods.  In the event food safety or food quality may be compromised during the production process, all packers are responsible for immediate communication to production or assistant coach, food safety manager, or operation manager so the immediate action can be taken.
• Responsible for good housekeeping practices
• Able to keep pace with fill machine at or above standard rate.
• Responsible for manually packing of individual finished foods into retail cartons, bulk cartons, and master cases.
• Packaging Team Members may have to run auxiliary equipment.
• Develop required skills and knowledge to a level of depth appropriate to keep production as highly functional as needed to meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Thorough understanding and ability to rotate into all positions of packaging including filling, labeling, box preparation and palletizing.
• Complete training on hand trucks, forklifts, and other power equipment necessary to successfully complete job functions.
• Package and seal cheese products in correct packaging specific to the customer’s order.
• Assure quality packaging remains intact while observing every 5th container for tears or discoloration in pouches and confirming accurate weight of product.
• Maintain proper line speed of approximately 36 loaves per minute.
• Assure proper labels are being used respective to the customer order and are properly attached to the product.  Hand labeling may be necessary for some orders.
• Work cohesively with Quality Assurance Supervisor to report any questionable quality or unsanitary findings.
• Maintain a well-organized and sanitary workspace according to the company’s required Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Promote a safe, secure, and positive work environment for all Wohlt Employees.
• Other duties as appropriate or assigned.

 
Education and/or Experience 

Requires High School diploma or GED and/or equivalent industry knowledge. Advanced knowledge and experience of food or dairy manufacturing a plus.

Language Skills 

Ability to speak, read and write in English.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Processing Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Processing Team Member is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear. This position may require constant use of hands or fingers to effectively use a computer keyboard. In an instance where a physical inventory or an evaluation of ingredient or packaging quality is required, the Processing Team Member may be required to lift or move up to 50LB. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

Food plant environment. May require some travel. Must have valid driver’s license or valid form of ID.
ECC-New London is a Division of the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits Include:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED.
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education.
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma.