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Cheese Packager On The Night Shift

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We are actively seeking a Cheese Packager on the NIGHT shift for our Luxemburg, Wisconsin, United States of America location.

How Agropur Invests in you:

• Starting pay of $21.67/hour
• $1.50 night shift differential
• Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00
• Double Time on Sundays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
• 3 Weeks PTO
• 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

What the Cheese Packager role is about:

• The Cheese Packager is responsible for packaging cheese products in a safe and efficient manner; ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and safe work practices. Cheese Packagers rotate duties within the department.
• Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotations on NIGHTS: 6 PM to 6 AM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a general knowledge of the cheese production process and procedures.
• Ensure that all products are packaged in the proper bag, proper box, and proper label with the proper manufacturing date, vat number and any other necessary information.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed and passed on to the Production Supervisor properly and timely.
• Facilitate quality assurance tests such as scale checks and metal detector checks.
• Work with the packaging team to ensure proper sanitation of all packaging room equipment and conveyors.
• Work with the maintenance team to facilitate necessary preventative maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Assist in coordinating cooler organization and maintaining the cooler in good condition.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol:
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

What you need to be a Cheese Packager:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No experience required; in-house training provided.
• Experience in a dairy or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read, understand, and adhere to documents and procedures (GLP, SOP, SDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP).
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Where You'll Be Working:

• Our Luxemburg, WI, plant is home to about 170 employees. This facility produces mozzarella and provolone cheese, as well as various whey streams.
• Luxemburg is located between Lake Michigan and Green Bay, WI. Luxemburg offers the benefits of small town living while only minutes from a multitude of entertainment options. Luxemburg has many outdoor activities to enjoy, including golf, tennis, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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