Packager-1st Shift Yogurt

KLONDIKE CHEESE COMPANY•Monroe, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Klondike Cheese Co. is searching for a Packager to join our Team! This role involves packaging finished yogurt products either by hand or by operating packaging machinery. Secondary duties include cleaning and sanitation, milk separation, standardizing milk, CIP, and ferment tank operation. The ideal candidate will ensure product quality and maintain extreme cleanliness due to the sensitive nature of yogurt.

Requirements

Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Good attendance record.
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.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Cheese/food industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Package finished product either by hand or by operating or tending packaging machines or equipment in order to prepare yogurt for storage or shipment.
Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.
Perform milk separation, standardizing milk with powders and cream.
Operate CIP and ferment tanks.
Pack yogurt into containers, cartons, or bags in a timely manner by tending or operating packaging equipment.
Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
Prepare supplies and labels, and verify and record product, packaging, or 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.
Palletize packaged product.
Move pallets of product in and out of production areas.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
Stop or reset packaging machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Adhere to all GMP, safety, and production rules and regulations.
Maintain extreme cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
Perform other related additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.