LUB GRD Trainee L1

Leprino•Lubbock, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is hiring a GRD Operator Trainee for its Lubbock, Texas cheese and whey manufacturing facility. This entry-level role trains employees in the safe and effective operation of the GRD system under direct supervision. Trainees learn to verify addback materials, monitor blend quality, and ensure GRD products meet required standards. After completing required training and demonstrating proficiency, a trainee may advance to the GRD Operator position. The position pays $21.35 per hour during training and $23.65 per hour once certified. Hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. receive an additional $1 differential. Pay is weekly. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and this on-site position requires 12-hour shifts that may include days, nights, and weekends. Overtime and holiday work may be required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English.
Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments or corrective action as needed.
Ability to access elevated work areas, including climbing ladders or stairs.
Basic math skills sufficient to perform mathematical functions.
Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Ability to maintain a clean work area according to good manufacturing practices.
Good communication skills for communicating with coworkers and oncoming and outgoing shifts.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, and weekends, in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation.
Ability to work on site at the facility.
Ability to work overtime and holidays when required.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds, wear required personal protective equipment, work in hot, humid, and cold areas, comply with safety practices, complete written reports, perform basic mathematical calculations, and enter data into and retrieve data from computer systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating and troubleshooting machines in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with HMIs.

Responsibilities

Assist with operating and monitoring the GRD system according to standard operating procedures, including maintaining product temperature, auger speeds, and product consistency.
Learn equipment shutdown procedures, make physical CIP connections, monitor chemical strengths, and reassemble equipment for production.
Help monitor blend percentages and verify that addback pallets have been produced, dispositioned, and released, and are compatible with the dry mixer product.
Identify early signs of equipment issues and communicate concerns to team leads, supervisors, or managers.
Assist with start-up and shutdown checklists, operational inspections, sanitation records, and CIP titration documentation.
Follow safety, GMP, SOP, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including inspecting product against customer specifications, reporting clumps or extraneous material, and checking product bag codes.
Communicate operational, analysis, and quality-related information clearly to team members, leads, supervisors, and managers.
Work toward successful completion of the job-specific PSOP certification and demonstrate proficiency in the role.
Follow equipment sanitation procedures at shutdown and maintain a clean work area.
Complete paperwork accurately, understand normal operational readings, and take appropriate action when readings are outside normal operating conditions.
Perform work safely by following safety procedures, policies, critical safety rules, and expected standards of conduct.