About this opportunity
Lactalis American Group Inc lists this 2nd Shift Weekend Packer opportunity in belmont cragin, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including
Galbani ® Italian cheeses and ricotta,
Président ® specialty cheeses and butters,
Kraft ® natural and grated cheeses,
Breakstone’s ® cottage cheese,
Cracker Barrel ®,
Black Diamond ® cheddar, and
Parmalat ® milk. We want to hear about your
PASSION,
your
STORY
, and how your
EXPERTISE
can help us shape the future of dairy.
Lactalis in Belmont, Wisconsin, is part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Packager. As a Packager, one is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to the handling, packaging, labelling, and movement of cheese products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role ensures product quality, operational efficiency, and compliance with company standards and safety protocols. This position requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and workplace safety.
Monitor the quality of cheese packed, weighing cheese if required, labeling, print quality, and accuracy of printed coding.
Remove cheese from racks and place it into the crumbler, inspecting each piece for foreign material to ensure product quality.
Oversee the crumbler for jams or clogs and perform necessary clearing to maintain continuous operation while following proper safety measures.
Tape cases of cheese securely, ensuring proper sealing and adherence to packaging standards.
Stack cases of cheese onto pallets following specific pallet configuration guidelines to ensure proper organization, stability, and efficiency in storage and transport.
Accurately complete all required line operation/task paperwork, ensuring proper documentation of activities in compliance with company procedures and quality standards.
Rework product as needed by identifying and correcting packaging or labeling issues, ensuring all reprocessed items meet quality and safety standards before returning to the production flow.
Follow all safety protocols and sanitation standards to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.
Experience: 2+ years’ experience in the food industry setting is preferred.
Rate of Pay: $22.35 plus $2.00 shift differential, weekend premium 20% ($4.47 more per hour)
We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.
Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations
Who can apply
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