Packaging Technician

Dairy Farmers of America•Wilmington Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Technician is responsible for various tasks related to the packaging of cheese products. This includes loading cheese onto conveyors, removing cheese from brine cages, stacking boxes, constructing and packing boxes, and inspecting products for defects. The role also involves cleaning and sanitation, maintaining work areas, assisting in other production areas, and training new personnel. Adherence to safety, food safety, quality, and sanitation standards is crucial.

Requirements

Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.
Ability to carry out instructions.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred
No prior experience is required

Responsibilities

Load cheese for packaging machines onto conveyors.
Remove cheese from brine cages.
Stack cheese boxes on pallets neatly, so that the finished goods pallets fit into the cooler racks without damaging.
Construct boxes and pack product in boxes.
Remove packaging material from rejected cheese and ready cheese for repackaging.
Inspect product and packaging for foreign material and imperfections. If found, segregate suspect product. Rerun product through metal detector and if unacceptable, document vat number and inform supervisor.
Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.
Maintain work areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
Assist in other production areas as required.
Assist in training of new personnel.
Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position.
Follow all DFA GMP’s and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.