3rd Shift Bulk Cheese Handler

Great Lakes Cheese•Fillmore, UT

About The Position

The Bulk Cheese Handler prepares product for cutting to meet customer specifications while complying with company policies related to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety. The role supports production by handling and inspecting cheese, operating processing and lifting equipment, maintaining records, and communicating order specifications and quality or safety concerns to line personnel. Employees are expected to perform assignments according to safety policies and procedures and produce products that meet or exceed customer and consumer expectations by following GMPs and the policies and procedures in the Safe Quality Food Program. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices.
Ability to read, prepare, and comprehend production reports and worksheets.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to communicate with line personnel about information in production documents and about quality and safety issues.
Ability to frequently handle material from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, and to push, pull, and carry materials.
Ability to constantly stand and walk and to bend, flex, and extend the neck; frequent gripping, reaching, lifting, and pulling with both hands.
Ability to handle product weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to promote teamwork.
SAP experience.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation.
Remove cheese from its original packaging.
Weigh cheese when applicable.
Measure and count cheese according to customer and order specifications.
Inspect and clean cheese.
Maintain accurate production records and enter data on production reports.
Keep the production line stocked to prevent downtime.
Operate cutters and lifting equipment.
Load cheese into machines or onto equipment for further processing.
Pack and seal trim.
Use downtime productively.
Review order specifications and perform quality checks against customer orders.
Communicate order specifications and quality issues to line personnel.
Communicate safety issues to line personnel.
Perform handheld functions using a handheld scanner.
Operate a pallet truck.
Rotate to all lines in all Bulk positions.
Follow stated safety policies and procedures.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Safe Quality Food Program policies and procedures.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.