Ingredient Packager - Days

Job Type: Regular Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! Agropur’s US operations produce approximately 1 billion pounds of quality, award winning cheese each year. The US operations produce more than 20 different cheese varieties along with whey protein and dry ingredients. What Agropur offers YOU: Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Pay increases after 6 and 12 months of employment 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 7% company match Paid Time Off (available on day 1) Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Discounts Bonus Program Uniform Program Shoe Allowance Support to meet everyday challenges as well as resources to support elderly loved ones Wellness resources to help you stay fit and well Internal Advancement Opportunities for both lateral and promotional growth Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs Opportunities to support our local communities Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world What this role is all about: We are looking for a Packager in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The Packager is the final stage in the Agropur production process. This position is responsible for bagging the ingredients and ensuring it meets standard production requirements. As well as properly sealing and stacking the package to meet each customer's needs. 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, working 7 days in a two week period. Bagging of product in 50-pound bags, 25KG bags or 40-pound boxes as well as pushing/pulling products weighing up to 170 pounds. Be able to work at floor level, waist level and shoulder level repetitively. Loading bags or boxes to the dryer. Take samples of powder. Weigh the product and adjust the product levels to match the exact weight. Move pallets in and out of rooms using a pallet jack. Use metal detector to scan product. Number the packages with marker. Be able to move up and down ladders and stairs. Maintain a clean work environment to meet Good Manufacturing Practices. Attend all mandatory trainings and meetings. Keep all areas of work clean and organized including bagging rooms and mixing areas. Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of cleaning requirements throughout the plant and adhere to the Master Sanitation Schedule. Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of duties and responsibilities during a full system CIP on both drying systems. Dump bags/totes of dry material and paste into the blending process. Packages vary in size. Assist in pre-staging material for blending. Be able to work 40 hours a week on a rotating schedule. Be able to work weekends and off shifts as needed or assigned. Where you’ll be working: Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following locations; Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, Le Sueur Protein Research Center, and Le Sueur Business Office. These locations produce various types of cheeses, such as; Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Gouda, Muenster, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar. They also run various whey streams, such as; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80), and both pharma and food-grade lactose. AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur Cooperative, founded in 1938, is a North American dairy industry leader with sales of $7.7 billion in 2020. The Cooperative is a movement that embraces 15,000 families in Canada, the US and around the world. Our members and employees work together towards a shared goal: “Better dairy. Better world.” Agropur is a leading supplier of products for the industrial, retail and foodservice sectors, and also boasts an impressive roster of respected consumer brands and products. www.agropur.com Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations). To view legal notices, click on links provided below: View Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) View E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)

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