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Dairy Farmers of America Packaging Technician in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Position : Packaging Technician
Location : New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Requisition ID: : 25145
Starting wage: $19.46
4 days/week schedule with additional OT available.
The shift we are hiring for is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K
Job Duties and 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.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED preferred
No prior experience is required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to use simple writing, adding, subtracting and multiplication.
Ability to carry out instructions.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran