1st Shift Packing Technician I (PT1)

Biery Cheese Co.•Louisville, OH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Packing Technician I (PT1) is an entry-level position within the Operations department. The specific role may vary depending on the type of cheese product packaged, but most PT1s perform basic production duties. This position may also perform sanitation duties as needed. The role requires compliance with all plant GMP, SQF Quality and Safety, Food Safety, and Bio-Security procedures.

Requirements

Ability to demonstrate the skills needed to perform the job description.
Maintain skillset.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deliver outstanding results.
Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must, and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
Able to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to multitask and work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
Willingness to grow with the organization.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment and be able to identify and solve problems.
Maintain attendance.

Responsibilities

Assist in supporting a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company’s Safety Process.
Participate/support the SQF program and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
Ensure product is run to specification, maintaining the highest quality, and assist in performing root cause analysis on all quality defects.
Record tracking information from bulk cheese containers/LPs to table placards.
Remove cheese from manufacturing containers.
Operate Swiss and 640 lifts to load respective machines.
Understand and adhere to all plant GMPs.
Fold, dump, and skid forms.
Operate and maintain the fillers.
Create rack tags and batch tags.
Sort through trim to find foreign objects.
Perform routine quality checks.
Hold yourself and team members accountable.
Make verbal reports to the Line Leader and provide spoken information about a problem or issue.
Participate in 5Y methodology.
Be available to work overtime, as needed.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.