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Dutchland Foods

PRODUCTION

Lester, IA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Full Time Production Position · Description - Dutchland Foods is looking to hire one or two ... Job duties include working on the production line making product and working in packaging, packing ...

Dutchland Foods

PRODUCTION

Lester, IA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Full Time Production Position · Description - Dutchland Foods is looking to hire one or two ... Job duties include working on the production line making product and working in packaging, packing ...

Kolb-Lena, Inc.

Packaging Laborer

Lena, IL · On-site

$19/hr

Level 1 - Packaging cheese, make boxes; Level 2 - Packaging cheese, make boxes, able to run at ... Assembles boxes for hand packing product; * Operate metal detection and x-ray equipment as needed;

Blount Fine Foods

Packout I Tumbler

Mckinney, TX · On-site

$15 - $15.38/hr

... mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and ... This is a full-time position Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other ...

Monk's Bar and Grill

Host

Sun Prairie, WI

$9 - $12/hr

The original menu consisted of a 1/4 lb. hamburger, 1/4 lb. cheeseburger, ham & cheese sandwich ... Packer memorabilia. Education:no requirementsEmployment Type: FULL_TIME

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How much do full time cheese packer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time 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 the difference between Full Time Cheese Packer vs Part Time Cheese Packer?

AspectFull Time Cheese PackerPart Time Cheese Packer
Work HoursTypically 40 hours/weekLess than 30 hours/week
CertificationsNone specific, basic food safety knowledgeSame as full time, often less formal training
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plant, cold storageSame as full time, flexible shifts
Employer UsageCommon in large cheese production facilitiesUsed in smaller or seasonal operations

Full Time Cheese Packers work standard hours in manufacturing environments, often requiring basic food safety knowledge. Part Time Cheese Packers have flexible schedules with similar work environments. Both roles involve packaging cheese products, but full timers typically have more consistent hours and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Cheese Packer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 61% Full Time, 38% 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)

Louisville, OH • On-site

Biery Cheese Co.
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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$16/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 22 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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