Packaging Machine Operator

Packaging Machine Operator Garland - Garland, TX 75041 Overview Category 8800 - Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders Description

We are looking for motivated individuals who are detail-oriented and exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow. While managing a 24 / 7 production operation, the Daisy Brand Packaging Team strives to provide a work-life balance with an average of 45 hours / week. Come work with state-of-the-art equipment where there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.

No Experience? Entry level positions also available.

Learn to run Daisy Brand's state-of-the-art packaging machines while earning competitive pay and industry leading benefits. Apply through this job posting to be considered for an entry level role.

The Daisy Brand Machine Operator, also referred to as the Packaging Technician, has the primary responsibility of product staging, machine set up, operating, cleaning, and sanitizing the filling machines. The operator will work in a team of 3-6 people who manage the filling and packaging of sour cream and cottage cheese.

Principal Duties :

• Set up, troubleshoot, operate, and change over automated filler, box forming, and packing equipment.
• Manual loading of packaging materials i.e., cups, foil, shippers, etc.
• Stage packaging supplies utilizing pallet jacks.
• Perform and record production and quality controls.
• Clean and sterilize packaging equipment manually and clean in place.
• Preventative machine maintenance.
• Follow Daisy Brand food safety and quality protocols.
• Follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), housekeeping and safe work practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Shifts Available :

2nd Shift : 4 : 00pm to 2 : 30am

3rd Shift : 10 : 00pm to 6 : 30am

Weekly Schedule : 4x10

Days : Two weekdays + Friday and Saturday

Pay Rate :

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications. Entry level positions from $23.50 / hr.

10% premium pay on off-hours work.

15% premium pay on weekend work.

Company Overview

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is Americas #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisys core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes :

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.

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