Processing & Sanitation Team Member - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Looking for a hands-on job where you can learn new skills, work as part of a team, and play an important role in making quality Wisconsin cheese? Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery - New London is looking for a dependable Processing & Sanitation Team Member to join our 2nd shift team. You'll be trained to work across several areas of our cheese processing operation, including cheese and ingredient batching, barrel dumping, conveyor/track operations and sanitation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, working with their hands, and being part of a team where safety, quality and teamwork matter.
Requirements
- Ability to read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions in English
- Ability to communicate effectively in English with supervisors and team members
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred; eagerness to learn and work in the dairy industry is also valued
- Basic computer skills are helpful, but training is provided
- Ability to successfully complete forklift and equipment training
- Repetitively lifting and moving 50+ pounds
- Pushing approximately 500-pound barrels of cheese along a track
- Standing and walking for up to 8 hours per shift
- Bending, reaching, pushing and pulling throughout the shift
- Working around food production equipment and cleaning chemicals
- Drug and alcohol screening
- General background check
Nice To Haves
- Eagerness to learn and work in the dairy industry is also valued
Responsibilities
- Learn and rotate through key processing areas, including cheese batching, ingredient batching, barrel dumping and conveyor/track operations
- Accurately weigh and prepare cheese and ingredients according to production formulas
- Inspect raw cheese for quality and sanitation concerns and report issues to Quality Assurance
- Move and organize cheese, ingredients and supplies as needed
- Operate forklifts, hand trucks and other equipment after completing required training
- Clean and sanitize equipment and production areas according to established procedures
- Complete required production and sanitation documentation
- Follow GMPs, food safety, quality and workplace safety requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized and sanitary work area
- Work as part of a team to meet daily production goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
