FrieslandCampina Ingredients | Packaging Operator

Pay: $19.48 - $27.04/hour

Hours: Days 6AM - 6PM / Nights 6PM - 6AM

Schedule: 12-hour, 2-2-3 with every other Fri / Sat / Sun off

Are you looking for a hands-on manufacturing role where quality, teamwork, and food safety matter every day? Join FrieslandCampina Ingredients as a Packaging Operator and play a vital role in our cheese manufacturing.

In this position, you'll operate packaging equipment, maintain sanitation standards, and help ensure every product meets our rigorous quality and food safety requirements. If you are dependable, safety-conscious, and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, we'd like to hear from you.

As a Packaging Operator, you will help ensure the safe and efficient packaging of our cheese products while maintaining the highest sanitation and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate bagging and packaging equipment according to established procedures
• Perform equipment cleaning and sanitation activities to maintain a clean-room-like environment
• Conduct Critical Control Point (CCP) checks and verify product quality standards
• Collect product samples and accurately complete required documentation
• Monitor equipment performance and promptly report operational issues
• Handle and use approved cleaning compounds safely and effectively
• Support facility-wide sanitation and housekeeping activities
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety requirements, and company policies
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals
• Cross-train in additional manufacturing processes as needed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and standing for extended periods
• Basic computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Experience working in a production or packaging environment

The Ideal Candidate

You take pride in producing quality work, follow procedures carefully, and understand the importance of food safety and cleanliness. You're comfortable working in an active manufacturing environment and enjoy being part of a team that supports each other's success.

At FrieslandCampina, we live our values every day:

• We Act With Respect: fostering inclusion, integrity, and collaboration.
• We Aim Higher: continuously improving ourselves and our business.
• We Succeed Together: achieving results through teamwork and shared success.We believe our greatest accomplishments happen when we support one another and work toward a common goal.

We'll provide the opportunity to turn that into a career you'll be proud of.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with, and the people we bring happiness to, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them, it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina, we own our own careers and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

We’re more than a company, we’re a global cooperative, owned by over 14,000 dairy farmers who believe in sustainable, responsible nutrition. At FrieslandCampina Ingredients, we’re united by a shared mission to nourish people’s potential, naturally.

Here, you’ll:

• Join a team that values diversity, curiosity, and collaboration.
• Work in a dynamic, science-driven culture with a focus on growth and innovation.
• Be empowered to pursue your own growth, both personally and professionally.

We Value Every Voice

FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Bring your spark. Unleash your nature. Apply today and be part of something greater.