LUB Processing General Labor L1

Leprino Foods Company•Lubbock, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Processing Team Member I is responsible for safely operating associated equipment and processes, ensuring the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and safe work practices. The role also maintains 5S standards and participates in and implements continuous improvement. Processing General Labor duties include bulking cheese on and off, monitoring high-speed scale operations, folding bags, reworking and redicing product, supporting the box and label room, and performing general housekeeping. Team members complete assigned GMP and housekeeping tasks, record operational readings, respond to readings outside normal operating ranges, and complete paperwork accurately. They are accountable for meeting food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies. Other duties may be assigned. The position is at Leprino’s cheese and whey manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas. It pays $21.35 per hour, with an additional $1 differential for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.; pay is weekly. The work environment can be wet or slippery, loud, and vary in temperature, including hot, humid, and cold areas. The role requires frequent standing and walking, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, and climbing stairs or ladders, bending, and reaching. Overtime and holiday work may be required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed; overtime and holidays may be required.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to evaluate equipment and processes and make adjustments or take corrective action as necessary.
Ability to access elevated work areas by climbing ladders or stairs.
Ability to perform basic math.
Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with applicable safety practices.
Ability to maintain a clean work area according to good manufacturing practices.
Good communication skills, including communication with co-workers and oncoming and outgoing shifts.
Ability to lift moderate weights repeatedly throughout a shift and to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift and work in hot, humid, and cold areas.

Nice To Haves

Six months of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in machine operation and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with shift work.

Responsibilities

Safely operate associated equipment and processes while following safety procedures, policies, critical safety rules, and expected standards of conduct.
Ensure incoming raw materials and outgoing products meet quality requirements by following SOPs, GMP, safe work practices, the Food Safety Plan, the Quality Plan, and company policies.
Bulk cheese on and off, monitor high-speed scale operations, fold bags, rework and redice product, and support the box and label room.
Complete assigned GMP and housekeeping duties and maintain 5S standards and a clean work area.
Record operational readings, understand normal operating ranges, and take appropriate action when readings are outside normal operations.
Complete paperwork accurately.
Communicate information effectively with team members, team leads, supervisors, managers, and co-workers on incoming and outgoing shifts.
Participate in and implement continuous improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.