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Job Description

General Purpose

Belvidere Ice Cream is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Belvidere Ice Cream, we create Ice cream and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

+ Assist operators as necessary

+ Load and/or unload materials, ingredients, parts, products, cases, crates, and pallets

+ Move, stack, or place items on conveyor manually or by mechanized means

+ Deliver production or area specific items to designated work areas for processing

+ Pack products in crates or boxes by hand

+ Sort, bundle, and fill containers or place in assembled units

+ Mark or put identifying labels on product loads

+ Construct or de-construct shipping boxes

+ Maintain general housekeeping of the assigned area

+ Complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly

+ Report quality and operational issues or irregularities to supervisor as they occur

+ Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

+ Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

+ The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Please Note:

*Shift hours will be assigned week by week (1st, 2nd and 3rd shift/ Monday-Friday)

*Must be open to working anywhere in plant

*Job may be assigned daily (potentially)

*Local 703 Union

POSITION PAYS :

+ $27.27 per hour

Education and Experience

+ High school diploma or equivalent preferred

+ Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred

+ Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

+ Able to effectively work in a team environment

+ Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

+ Able to work in a fast-paced environment

+ Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English

Requirements

An Equal Opportunity Employer