Location: Faribault

Job Title: Packager (General Laborer)

Immediate Supervisor: Packaging Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: The Packager performs all or any cheese packaging tasks required to package cheese per company specifications and standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow through to assure daily packaging schedule is completed in a cost effective manner.
• Using established packaging standards bag or box cheese and place in proper storage.
• Complete all jobs as assigned.
• Inspect all equipment to assure proper operation and safety.
• Follow operational procedures and complete required paperwork.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and quality policies and procedures are followed.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Ensure accurate counts and weights on production are recorded.
• Communicate with supervisor and/or peers on customer orders and needs as necessary.
• Assure operator check lists, calibrations, etc. are completed as required.
• Accountable for proper operation and maintenance of equipment, i.e. scale, printer, sealers, crumbler, etc.
• Report any non-compliant, defective, or sub-standard product immediately to Packaging Leader.
• Perform daily and periodic cleaning and sanitation tasks per Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Assist in any other areas of the manufacturing plant when necessary.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent skills by experience.
• Must be able to read, interpret and understand written and oral directions.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies.
• Must demonstrate basic math skills to calculate production yields, and understand weights and measures.
• Must be able to communicate verbally, understand, and write in the English language.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms on a repetitive basis. The employee must be able to lift, bend, stoop, push/pull exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Requires visual acuity to review written documentations; ability to hear and understand speech. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. There is exposure to a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and exposure to heat/cold temperature changes.

The following benefits may be available, depending on position:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Thrift Incentive Plan

Long Term Disability

Short term Disability

Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

Prairie Farms is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.