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Summary of Responsibilities:

Perform all packaging duties as assigned by the Packaging Supervisor to properly package cheese within established company and customer specifications.  Operate packaging equipment efficiently to ensure a package of excellent quality.  Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines to ensure that quality food products are manufactured in a sanitary production environment and delivered with superior protection to our customers and consumers.

Pay $23.96

Major Responsibilities:

Operate stick packaging equipment including Doboy, Mustang, Lineum, Bag Sealers, Multi Vac and Rapid Paks, with a thorough knowledge of functional controls and machine adjustments. 

Maintain acceptable production standards. Challenge standards for continuous improvement.

Perform packaging machine changeovers in an efficient manner, soliciting and directing assistance of packaging assemblers. Assemble and disassemble necessary parts, blades, knives, formers, etc.

Perform packaging film and code dater changes. (70# lbs. film rolls)

Assist in troubleshooting and machine adjustments. Alert Maintenance to any equipment problems which will affect quality packaging efficiencies, employee morale,

or safety and job difficulty.

Record accurate production data, including downtime, rejected materials, case counts,

quality checks and machine logs.

Periodically inspect packages as they come out of the machine to maintain high quality

standards. Maintain quality evaluation and Rapid Pak logs to ensure seal integrity, correct date specifications and correct packaging requirements.  Perform seal checks every two hours.

Assist Packaging Assembler positions in packaging and running through breaks.

Direct and assist the efficient clean-up of packaging area and equipment.     

Assist in training department personnel. Facilitate communication flow and assist in implementing production improvements.

Observe all safety rules, work rules and procedures.

Identify and record all defective packaging materials.  Communicate damaged materials to the Supervisors.

Other duties as may be assigned due to short-term, unforeseen manufacturing changes or needs.

Special Qualifications Required:

Ability to work in a coordinated and cooperative manner in a team setting with team goals.

Ability to read and understand production and packaging schedule and packaging verification reports.

Ability to work comfortably with mathematical figures. Must be able to use calculator accurately.

Mechanically inclined.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Adapts to interruptions, changes, disorder, repetition, without losing efficiency or composure.

Physically able to do medium to heavy work (20-70 lbs.lifting) in terms of lifting, with frequent stooping, squatting, reaching and handling. 

Personnel with current experience in the position.

Visually inspect product for quality.  Run checks every two hours and record on Rapid Pack Log.

Scope of Duties:

No supervisory responsibility. No budgetary responsibility.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Bump Hat

Steel Toe Safety Boots/Shoes

Hearing Protection

Gloves

Hair and facial hair covering

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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