Cheese Operator

Glanbia•Clovis, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees Dolly Washer, Vacuum Sealers, Boxmaker, Closer and Tube Liner Inserter. Maintains areas to provide quality packaging for 640 # blocks. Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct. Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance). Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.

Requirements

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 multiply 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.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Spray all dollies off, use scrub brush and HC10 on them.
Ensure all cleaning and chemical sanitizing mixing procedures are followed.
Each dolly has a clean cheese cloth if put on at that station if not at the angle station.
After each cheesecloth is placed on the dolly spray with delvocid.
If running arena check each dolly with the dolly squaring tool.
Log Delvocid lot code onto the delvocid tracking log sheet each time the sprayer is filled.
Ensure environmental cleaning is done and signed off by the end of each shift.
Assist the angle washer/tube liner operator when needed.
Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
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 (reject 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.
Contact Level 3 immediately when you can't fix a jam.
Foam area when not in production.
Inspect each block for any foreign material ex. Plastic, excessive peppers, other color cheese etc.
General knowledge of components (Arena, Tosca and Kraft).
General knowledge of banding machine operation and cleaning.
Inspect each box for correct assembly.
Keep a supply of 640# boxes on line at all times (10-20 boxes).
Contact Level 3 or ATL when banding machine is not operational.
Identify bad components and reject them.
Assemble boxes by hand when banding machine is down.
Tower preparation for CIP.
Tower Cleaning.
Refill and thread plastic wrap on machine.
Fill sprayer with Delvocid solution and complete Delvocid log.
Remove cheesecloth from each block and dispose of it.
Spray the cheese with Delvocid and place a clean slip sheet on top.
Fold bag, place press board, 6 springs, top board and top iron on cheese.
Insert a white card stock on each side of the box for a label to stick to.
Fix any jams in your area and keep inverter in working order.
Push dollies when not in production.
Assist to keep inverter in working order.
Foam Decking around Tracks, tracks 17-20, inverter and scrape all buildup off.
Place a blue tube liner in each box after it gets made and cheese cloth on dolly.
Use dolly squaring tool to check for bent tabs when running Arena.
Keep liners stocked.
Do not use any damaged or dirty liners.
Assist the angle washer operator when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.