Packaging Technician

Packaging Technician

34360

Location : Turlock, CA

Company : Dairy Farmers of America

Category : Manufacturing

Job Description

Shift : RotatingDays Off Relief

Rotating Days Off

General Purpose : Properly package finished Cheese product as per packaging instructions while meeting safety and quality standards. Operate various packaging equipment, box finished and packaged cheese product. Assist the Packaging Lead Person and Scale Operator as needed and maintain the packaging room to 5S standards to maintain a safe, sanitary and efficient operation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Operate the ULMA
• Operate the Quadrille
• Operate the Snorkel Vac
• Operate the Cryovac
• Package finished cheese product
• Box finished and packaged cheese product
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
• Competitive pay$20.20 to $24.17 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime
• Sign On Bonus $1,500.00

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Sign-On Bonus $1,500.00

Minimum Requirements :

Education and Experience

• Must be able to learn machine programs for settings
• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to Stand throughout the entire shift
• Must be able to keep up with the fast pace of packaging line
• Participate in leader standard work
• Participate in safety and 5S programs
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary :

20.20 to $24.17 per hour