Cheese Operator

Glanbia • St. Johns, MI

122d

About The Position

The Cheese 640# Operator oversees the Plate Washer, Boxmaker, Closer, and Tube Liner Inserter in the Cheese Production department at MWC, a state-of-the-art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. This role is responsible for maintaining areas to provide quality packaging for 640# blocks and ensuring that all operations are conducted in accordance with good manufacturing practices and local and state laws.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vacuum pumps are on and vacuum sealers are enabled.
• Close vacuum sealers as soon as they have four fresh boxes.
• Place clean slip sheet on cheese and fold bag after vacuum sealers.
• Place bottom boards and irons on boxes, rejecting any damaged components.
• Check Tosca iron legs on the leg jig to ensure they fit the 640 box correctly.
• Ensure boxes don't sit in one place for too long to prevent a jam.
• Fix any jams in your area and contact Level 3 immediately when unable to fix a jam.
• Ensure environmental cleaning is done and signed off by the end of each shift.
• Log Delvocid lot code onto the tracking log sheet each time the sprayer is filled.
• Foam area when not in production.
• Inspect each block for any foreign material.
• Keep records in accordance with good manufacturing processes and local and state laws.
• Run all fill station operations including calibrating scales and inserting angles.
• Run all Dry Ice Operations including calibrating hoppers and logging weights.
• Perform metal detector tests and DI magnet inspections.
• Fill out all log sheets for the area.
• Load and select vacuum chambers.
• Perform CIP on 640 fill line and VC 1-7.
• General housekeeping and clean up at the end of the shift.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Career development opportunities.
• Celebration of diversity and individuality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees