Packager - Food Manufacturing

Description

Lactalis US Yogurt is currently seeking candidates to join our Production Team.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

At Lactalis US Yogurt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Our Packagers minimum hourly wage is $17 (or more depending on experience), plus shift differentials.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include

• Works on assigned line to assist with packaging of yogurt containers by way of machine and / or hand packing.
• Upholds quality, safety, and cleanliness standards within designated areas.
• Communicates with other team members to ensure efficient plant operators.
• Set-up oncoming shift for successful run.
• Expected to perform any duties necessary to support the team.
• Obtain information necessary to perform duties at pre-shift and post-shift meetings with off-going associates.
• Vigilantly monitor equipment operations for indications of impending problems and possible operational improvements.
• Packaging associates are responsible for satisfactorily operating the corrugator and palletizer machines.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and safety protocols.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced production environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and stand for extended periods of time.