Production & Sanitation Worker (2nd Shift)

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery • New London, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the always-growing family at Ellsworth Creamery as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910.

At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; you are like family and we want you to succeed. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years!

At our New London facility, our focus is on functionality in our cheeses. This facility produces easy melts, high-temperature restricted melt cheeses, and pasteurized processed pizza cheese for versatile culinary applications.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to push 500lb. barrels of cheese on a track.
• Stand for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Pass a drug & alcohol screen as well as a general background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with achieving daily production demand and ensuring the make of high-quality products.
• Ensure that proper sanitation procedures are followed and accurately documented.
• Assure safety, quality and performance objectives.
• Provide correct grouped cheeses under specific formula for production (Cheese Batcher).
• Dump and slice barrels of cheese in the production line for the finished product (Barrel Dumper).
• Provide accurate ingredient formulas for cheese production (Ingredient Batcher).
• Transfer cheese onto conveyor belt for grinding (Loading Belt / Track).
• Ensure safe and sanitary environment for food production (Sanitation Procedures).
• Follow all safety and food quality rules (OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP, etc.).
• Help create a positive, team-focused work environment.
• Learn job tasks and keep improving your skills.
• Be able to work in all processing areas (batching, dumping, ingredient prep, etc.).
• Check cheese for mold or contamination and discard if needed.
• Move ingredients to staging areas.
• Keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Weigh cheese accurately using a scale.
• Complete training on forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment.
• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work areas after production.
• Report quality or safety concerns to supervisors.
• Work closely with the Quality team.
• Support a safe, respectful workplace.
• Help with additional tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Hospital insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

What This Job Offers

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