Cheese Operator

Glanbia•Clovis, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring all steps are completed for strapping 640# boxes. The Cheese Operator will perform various tasks related to cheese processing, packaging, and quality control, adhering to safety and food safety regulations. The position also involves contributing to the company culture and values, including respect, continuous improvement, teamwork, customer focus, and performance.

Requirements

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
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. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
Involves moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.
Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Responsibilities

Fill sprayer with Delvocid solution and complete Delvocid log when needed.
Ensure press board, 6 springs, top board and top iron are on cheese.
Ensure white card stock is on each side of the box for label adhesion.
Complete delvocid tracking logs and other logsheets when needed.
Operate HMI and demonstrate basic knowledge of the track system.
Place two straps on cheese block (use metal strap on Kraft), ensuring bands are at least 5" apart and at least 7" from the edge of the box.
Position blocks on scale and place labels on block: one label on top and one label on each wide side.
Ensure boxes do not sit in one place for too long to prevent jams.
Fix jams in the assigned area and keep the inverter in working order.
Contact supervisor immediately when unable to fix jam-ups.
Perform general housekeeping and clean up the work area at the end of the shift.
Calibrate scale by placing a dolly on the scale with the 1000lb weight.
Foam decking around tracks and tracks 17-20.
Foam Inverter and scrape off all build-up.
Push dollies when not in production.
Ensure labels are printing with correct information for each block.
Utilize GPS processes, drive zero losses, and uphold the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
Comply with occupational safety and health standards and all applicable rules, regulations, and orders.
Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
Proactively engage to support customer needs on an end-to-end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.