Packaging Operator - 1st Shift West Main

At Sartori, our story is about more than cheese. As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, we've been crafting internationally acclaimed, artisan cheeses since 1939. Our journey, rooted in Plymouth, WI with our Corporate Headquarters along with multiple facilities, and extending to our additional facility in Antigo, WI, is one of passion, tradition, and excellence. Our dedication to quality is evident in every wheel of cheese we produce, combining time-honored artisan techniques with innovative approaches to delight cheese lovers globally.

When you join Sartori, you are not just a team member; you're a vital part of a tradition of excellence. Join us in our mission to create the finest artisan cheeses, and be part of a supportive, inclusive family. Here is our commitment to you:

• No Mandatory Overtime: Enjoy a balanced life with no forced overtime, plus paid time off and holiday pay.
• Competitive Rewards: Receive competitive wages, comprehensive health benefits, profit sharing, and a strong 401(k) plan match.
• Shift Premiums: Earn more on evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Dynamic Growth: Be part of our expanding legacy, offering vast opportunities for your career development.
• Invest in Your Future: Grow with tuition and uniform reimbursements and stay healthy with our wellness programs and onsite fitness facilities.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an environment that values each individual and champions diversity.
• Family-Centric Benefits: Our commitment extends to family-focused perks and events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operates and monitors block forming tower sequencing through HMIs, metal detectors and Beta-Vac packaging machine to ensure quality of products to company and customer standards.

Loads bags onto tower.

Enters work orders, lot numbers and items codes into scale equipment. Weighs and attaches identification labels to blocks. Adjusts towers to ensure proper block heights and product weight.

Boxes cheese according to work instruction and performs quality control checks.

Palletizes blocks, labels pallets and moves finished pallets from production to staging area.

Closes work orders for product shipment; records pertinent information for financial tracking.

Performs setup, calibration, and minor maintenance on scale, printer, and box taper.

Documents all production according to established procedures.

Takes and records cooler temperatures; reports deviations from company standards to Production Supervisors and/or Maintenance.

Sanitizes equipment and block forming/packaging area according to company procedures.

Trains other team members in the essential duties and responsibilities for this department.

Complies with all company Safety, HACCP and GMP policies.

Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individual authorized to initiate action.

Performs Sanitation of all packaging equipment per Sanitation Instructions. (Blockforming Towers, Conveyance Belts, Sealer, Scale, Floors, pipes, drains)

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

May be required to load pallets onto shipping trucks.

May be required to assist other Team Members in the vat room area with assorted tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school degree or equivalent (GED), preferred.

Experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably food manufacturing, desired.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4:00am to 4:00pm (2-2-3 Rotating Schedule)

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Strong operation control and monitoring skills to control operations of equipment and to make sure machines are working properly.

Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of two-, three- and four-digit numbers using units of weight measurement and counts.

Ability to read and comprehend work related documents and carry out work instructions.

Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and in a way that other Team Members will understand.

Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions or apply general rules to specific problems.

Basic Computer Skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office

Self-motivated – Acts based on inner drive and incentives.

Organized – works and thinks in a methodical and orderly way.

Adaptable- Adjusts easily to new or changing circumstances.

Detail oriented – works / thinks in a methodical and organized way with a high attention to detail.

Team player – works well within diverse groups to achieve common goals

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Forklift Certified (will train and certify internally).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member frequently is required to walk and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move 40 lb. blocks of cheese. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is often exposed to extreme, non-weather-related heat as well as wet and/or humid conditions. The Team Member is always exposed to moving mechanical parts. Furthermore, the Team Member is regularly exposed to toxic and/or caustic chemicals used for cleaning. The noise level is usually loud and may require ear protection.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member may be required to work with motorized pallet truck, elevator, calculator, printer, copy machine, scanning equipment and box taper.

PPE’s REQUIRED

Personal protective equipment that is required when working with hazardous materials or loud equipment includes: safety goggles, rubber or latex gloves, lab coat and hearing protection. Other recommended PPE includes: face shield, chemical resistant apron and steel toe shoes. See Chemical Hygiene Plan for details.

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