Packager-2nd Shift Crumble

Klondike Cheese Company•Monroe, LA

18h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

New Job Opening! Klondike Cheese Co. is searching for a Packager to join our Team! $1,000 Sign on Bonus! Great benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility, 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus paid time off and paid holidays. Job Duties: Examples of duties involved in this type of position include preparing supplies and labels; completing required paperwork accurately; taking cheese from totes and placing onto conveyors; operating packaging equipment to fill bags or containers with crumbled product; verifying product codes and materials for accuracy; checking containers for proper seals; attaching labels to products; putting products onto pallets; stacking pallets; and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, conveyors and packaging areas. Load cheese products into package processing equipment. Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools. Verify and record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records. Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met. Sort, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications. Verify accuracy and correctness of product identification labels and attach to finished packaged items. Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items. Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material. Palletize packaged product. Move pallets of cheese and totes in and out of production areas. Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards. Tend or operate machine that packages product. Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor. Other related additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Requirements

Cheese/food industry experience is preferred but not required
Must be willing to work overtime as needed
A good attendance record is required
Candidate must be a team player
Employees are required to stand the duration of the shift, with frequent and repetitive bending, stooping, turning, reaching, grasping and lifting up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Preparing supplies and labels
Completing required paperwork accurately
Taking cheese from totes and placing onto conveyors
Operating packaging equipment to fill bags or containers with crumbled product
Verifying product codes and materials for accuracy
Checking containers for proper seals
Attaching labels to products
Putting products onto pallets
Stacking pallets
Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, conveyors and packaging areas
Load cheese products into package processing equipment
Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools
Verify and record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records
Examine and inspect containers, materials, and products to ensure that packing specifications are met
Sort, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications
Verify accuracy and correctness of product identification labels and attach to finished packaged items
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items
Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material
Palletize packaged product
Move pallets of cheese and totes in and out of production areas
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards
Tend or operate machine that packages product
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor
Other related additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager