Packaging Associate

Ornua Co-operative Limited•Town of Woodville, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Associate is a production team member who supports plant efficiency and product quality by preparing, weighing, cutting, moving, and packaging cheese and other ingredients. The role requires flexibility to work in multiple areas, maintain a clean and safe facility, follow company and departmental procedures, and consistently apply safety, food safety, GMP, and HACCP practices. Work takes place in a food manufacturing facility with variable temperatures, moving equipment, moderate to loud noise, and required personal protective equipment. The position is full-time, based in Hilbert, Wisconsin, and scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday overtime as needed.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to stand and walk for 10 consecutive hours.
Willingness to work in a food manufacturing environment with variable temperatures.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to use hands to grasp, grip, and manipulate boxes or product.
Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Solid work history.
Prior food manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

Flex between multiple areas to provide coverage as needed.
Open barrels, blocks, or bags of cheese and other ingredients.
Empty plant recycling and garbage to support smooth production.
Weigh ingredients to specified amounts according to individual batch sheets.
Use knives and wires to cut and trim ingredients to the correct weights.
Place bags of cheese into boxes and send them through for taping and boxing.
Stack packed cheese boxes onto pallets.
Transfer ingredients from the scale to pick-up tables.
Load cheese into grinders; this involves heavy lifting.
Maintain clean and safe work areas.
Perform additional duties as required by leadership, efficiently and safely.
Maintain consistent attendance and performance.
Follow all company and departmental procedures, as well as Safety, Food Safety, GMP, and HACCP practices.