Manufacturing Production Worker

Prairie Farms Dairy • Rochester, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production worker performs all general production activities on a rotation basis involved in the manufacturing process. The following positions are included in the rotation, but are not limited to, Feeding Cheese & Ingredient Processor to line, Scale Operator, Box Filler, and Vacuum Operator, Palletizing.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent skills by experience.
• Must be fork truck certified. (as required)
• Must be able to read, interpret and understand written and oral directions in English.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies.
• Must demonstrate basic math skills to calculate and understand weights and measures.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Be able to set up equipment for changeovers as well as assist others during changeovers.
• Participate in the wet or dry cleaning as needed.
• Follow SOPs - perform all functions of the manufacturing process.
• Inspect sealed packages for integrity of the seal.
• Monitor the individual raw materials both for quality and quantity.
• Relieve other positions as needed.
• Inspect all equipment to assure proper operation and safety.
• Follow operational procedures and complete required paperwork.
• Responsible for keeping his or her work area clean
• Follow GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), quality control, cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Maintains continuity among work teams with good communicating actions.
• Report any non-compliant, defective, or sub-standard product immediately to supervisor.
• Assist in any other areas of the manufacturing plant when necessary.
• Follow directions of Operator as needed

Benefits

• Thrift retirement plan with generous company contributions
• Employee morale program
• Excellent health benefit plans. $600 deductible/single plans starting at $16/wk (including medical, dental, vision).
• Company paid STD and Life Insurance
• Flex spending account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistant Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED