Packaging Team Member, 1st Shift

Join the Award-Winning Team at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery

Join the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and become part of a team recognized for producing award-winning cheese. We offer competitive pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for career advancement, paid time off, and a workplace dedicated to quality, safety, and employee development.

Why Join Our Team?

• Starting pay of $19.50 per hour
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training, cross-training, and career advancement opportunities
• A culture committed to quality, safety, and employee growth

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• No regular weekend work
• Overtime as needed, including occasional Saturdays

Position Summary

The Packaging Team Member is responsible for operating cheese packaging equipment and supporting packaging processes, including cutting, weighing, packaging, labeling, and preparing products for shipment. This position works closely with multiple departments to ensure quality, food safety, and production goals are met while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

We are looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who take pride in producing high-quality products, value workplace safety, and are eager to learn and grow within the dairy and food industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setup, operate, and clean packaging equipment and production lines
• Cut bulk cheese blocks weighing up to 50 pounds
• Maintain production line speed and efficiency
• Inspect product weight, packaging quality, and seal integrity
• Package products ranging from 7.5 ounces to 50 pounds according to specifications
• Verify product labels and packaging meet customer order requirements
• Follow sanitation procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Accurately complete production and quality documentation
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area
• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and food safety requirements
• Perform all duties as assigned