LUB LeNa Trainee

Leprino Foods Company • Lubbock, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

For our state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a LeNa Operator. Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant will become operational in 2025 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026!

The LENA Operator is responsible for the operation and monitoring of the extruding & dicing operation in the LENA area and the conveying of product.
All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English language
• Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments as necessary
• Basic math skills to be able to perform mathematical functions
• Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures
• Ability to maintain clean work area according to good manufacturing processes
• Good communication skills to communicate with co-workers and oncoming/outgoing shifts

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in machine operation and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to learn and understand mixing/extruding objectives to control the ribbon quality, start-up parameters and auger RPMs and screens for the LeNa area
• Utilize MES and SAP functions, including documented checks during the run
• Assist in generating work orders associated LeNa area and processes
• Control throughput through LeNa machine by monitoring belt speeds, cheese width and thickness, including impact on how final cheese cuts are controlled
• Complete CIP hook ups, flows and procedures including manual cleaning when necessary, as well as sanitation of production area.
• Ability to learn and understand the critical operating parameters of the extruders when discharging cheese to the LeNa system, how cheese flows through the FreeSlice & belt specifications
• Must be able to learn and understand the purpose of the cheese scrapers.
• Calibrate and test laser sensors for accuracy
• Ability to troubleshoot all equipment and identify potential problems
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leads, and supervisors
• Follow sanitation procedures of all equipment at shutdown
• Complete assigned GMP and housekeeping duties and maintain 5S standards as required
• Perform work in a safe manner by following safety procedures and policies, critical safety rules, and expected standard conduct
• Ensure product meets food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies

Benefits

• A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world.
• Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed