Cheese Packaging

About the role

The Cheese Packager II is responsible for the packaging of product while following safety and quality requirements. Agropur values a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented environment where people support each other and make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor packaging and casing.
• Maintain the packaging room, casing room, brine room, and dry storage in a clean and sanitary fashion.
• Monitor the complete process for safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Adhere to quality system requirements and follow procedure and work instructions set forth through SOP's and Master Sanitation Schedules.
• Report any potential food safety issues to management.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Follow safety protocol and correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of related experience required.
• 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 required documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
• Solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Show 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Show 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.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy in work.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer operational skills.
• Fast-paced environment adaptability.
• Effective communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Safety awareness and adherence to protocols.
• Solution-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match.
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Shift time - 3/2/2 rotation, 5-5.
• One month of nights and one month of days.

Pay

Starting Rate: $22.59/hour, $1.50/hr more on night shift. Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00.

Schedule

Shift time - 3/2/2 rotation, 5-5. One month of nights and one month of days.