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Farmer Joe's Fresh Market

Cheese Associate

Cape Coral, FL · On-site

$13 - $15.50/hr

Packing ready to sell deli products and labeling them with product type and pricing information ... Helping Gourmet cheese to maintain area or anything requested by department manager. Performing ...

Cheese Merchants Of America

General Labor

Bartlett, IL · On-site

$17 - $17.50/hr

... cheese in combo tote up to 40 lbs., Clean and scrap floor of dropped product * Palatizing which consists of counting the quantities produced and communicate to machine operator * Packer which ...

Leprino

LUB AMF (Case packer) Operator

Lubbock, TX · On-site

$23.65/hr

LUB AMF (Case Packer) Operator The Line 2 Case Packer (AMF) Operator ensures that proper product ... Monitor operations of fillers to ensure efficient filling of cases of cheese, proper seals and ...

Cheese Merchants Of America

General Labor

Bartlett, IL · On-site

$17 - $17.50/hr

... cheese in combo tote up to 40 lbs., Clean and scrap floor of dropped product * Palatizing which consists of counting the quantities produced and communicate to machine operator * Packer which ...

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How much do cheese packer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for cheese packer in the United States is $16.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $17.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a cheese packer?

A Cheese Packer is responsible for packaging cheese products for distribution and sale. Duties typically include weighing, wrapping, labeling, and inspecting cheese to ensure quality standards are met. Packers may work in dairy processing plants, factories, or warehouses, often handling cheese in various forms, such as blocks, slices, or shredded. The role may require working in refrigerated environments and following food safety regulations. Attention to detail and basic manual labor skills are essential for this position.

What does a cheese packer do?

As a Cheese Packer, your typical shift involves working on a production line where you inspect, slice, wrap, label, and box various types of cheese according to company standards. You will regularly check for product quality, operate simple packaging equipment, and ensure proper cleanliness of your workstation to meet food safety guidelines. The role often requires standing for extended periods and working efficiently as part of a team to meet daily production targets. You may also assist with stock rotation, record keeping, and collaborating with warehouse staff to ensure timely shipment of packaged products.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a cheese packer?

To thrive as a Cheese Packer, you need strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to follow food safety and hygiene standards, usually with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with packaging machinery, labeling equipment, and basic quality control systems is often required. Reliability, teamwork, and effective communication are valuable soft skills for consistently meeting production goals. These abilities ensure products are packed efficiently, accurately, and safely for distribution and sale.

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Infographic showing various Cheese Packer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, 39% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $33,506 per year, or $16.1 per hour.

1st Shift Packing Technician I (PT1)

Biery Cheese Co.

Louisville, OH • On-site

$16/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Title: Packing Technician I
Classification: Hourly / Non-Exempt
Department: Operations
Direct Reports: No
Supervisor: Production Supervisor
Position Type: F/T
Benefits: Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / Disability / 401(k)
Position Summary:
The Packing Technician I must comply with all plant GMP, SQF Quality and Safety, Food Safety and Bio-Security procedures. The Packaging Technician I (PT1) is an entry level position. A PT1’s specific role may vary depending on the type of cheese product they package, but most PT1s perform basic production duties. This position may perform sanitation duties, as needed.

Payrate and Shift:
1st Shift: Monday-Friday 6:55am – 3:00pm Payrate: $16 per hour
Occasional Mandatory OT including weekends

Typical positions filled by PT1’s are as follows:
  • Weigher
  • Sorter
  • Boxer
  • Straighter
  • Filler
  • Skidder
  • Turner/Opener
  • Form Handler
  • Cryovac Operator/Trayer
  • Assembler
  • Racker
  • Process Grinders

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Assist in supporting a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company’s Safety Process.
  • Participate/support the SQF program and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
  • Responsible that product is run to specification ensuring the highest quality and help perform root cause analysis on all quality defects.
  • Ability to record tracking information from bulk cheese containers/LPs to table placards.
  • Remove cheese from manufacturing containers.
  • Ability to operate Swiss and 640 lifts to load respective machines.
  • Understanding of all plant GMP’s.
  • Ability to fold, dump and skid forms.
  • Able to operate and maintain the fillers.
  • Able to create rack tags and batch tags.
  • Ability to sort through trim to find foreign objects.
  • Perform routine quality checks.
  • Hold yourself and team members accountable.
  • Makes verbal reports to Line Leader and provides spoken information about a problem or issue.
  • Participate in 5Y methodology.
  • Available to work overtime, as needed.
  • Other duties and/or projects may be assigned.
  • The above list of responsibilities is not inclusive and can/ will be changed/ amended as needed to present our customers and consumers with the highest quality, safety, and secure products from Biery Cheese

Requirements:
  • Ability to demonstrate the skills needed to perform job description.
  • Maintain skillset
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
  • Ability to deliver outstanding results.
  • Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must, and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
  • Able to work independently with little supervision.
  • Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to grow with the organization.
  • Ability to exercise considerable judgment and be able to identify and solve problems.
  • Maintain attendance.

Commitment to Food Safety:
Biery Cheese will continuously train our team members in food safety, food quality and maintaining regulatory requirements. Biery Cheese team members will be encouraged to improve their work process to produce/ packaged at the highest quality under the guides of food safety and quality.
Our team members are to conduct themselves appropriately while at Biery Cheese and manage the production area in a safe manner to avoid injury to themselves or co-workers.
Work Environment:
The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which may require special safety precautions working around moving machines in production facilities, protective clothing or gear such as goggles, gloves and shoes may be required. may be able to work in a cold environment.
Physical Demands:
  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
  • Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Ability to work in multiple areas of the plant and may be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs.
  • Ability to use distant and peripheral vision, identify and distinguish colors, and adjust focus.
  • May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining places.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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