1st Shift Packaging Team Member
PACKAGING TEAM MEMBER - Full Time opportunity for 1st shift!
At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; they are like family and we are committed to their success. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years! Join our Team as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese!
Key details:
- 7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday (8 hour shifts)
- No Weekends or Holidays!
- Full Time starts at $17.00/hr + benefits package!
Benefits Package - excellent benefits for you and the family!
- PTO - 80 hours in the first year of service!
- Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision
- Supplemental Insurances: Accidental, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Company provided benefits: STD, LTD, Life Insurances
General Description: The Packaging Team Member is responsible for the efficient operation of the light packaging and curd room lines while accurately filling and securing our products to ship to customers. This position must practice safety in all aspects of the job. Additionally, this position must interact well with all other departments and be willing to learn and assist in other areas as needed.
What will you do?
- Work on the production line, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and meeting daily output goals!
- Monitor product quality (freshness, texture, appearance) while ensuring packages are being properly sealed and labeled.
- Follow food safety and sanitation standards while keeping your work station clean.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Maintain the duties of the department as per packaging supervisor’s instructions.
- Inspect package and seal of product in correct packaging.
- Assure proper labeling per order as set by the supervisor.
- Stack finished product within the proper boxes on a pallet.
- Understand the cleanup operation of the packaging department.
- Season cheese curds while following flavor profiles provided by the supervisor.
- Inspect weight and seal retail packages of cheese.
- Properly record production data.
- Maintain a sanitary workspace according to the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Follow all current company policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.