Material Handler

Marathon Cheese • Medford, WI

76d

About The Position

The Full Time Material Handler position involves working in a clean manufacturing environment with core hours across three shifts. The responsibilities include opening products, feeding cheese onto cutting equipment, and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and safety regulations. The role requires physical activity, including lifting and moving pallets, and may involve working on Saturdays depending on production needs.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
• Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism and work as a team player.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional image with customers, peers, supervisors and the public.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Education beyond High School would be a plus.
• Forklift experience is desirable.
• Prior manufacturing and/or packaging experience would also be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Opening product, feeding cheese onto cutting equipment and changing and adjusting cutting equipment.
• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF and established safety rules and regulations.
• Moving pallets, basic cleanup/sweeping and assisting other positions as needed.
• Ability to pack cheese product into boxes, stack boxes on pallets and inspect packages and boxes for good seals and code dates.
• Understand and utilize box erecting, case sealing, and labeling equipment.
• Perform sanitation of the work area and equipment as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees