Production & Sanitation Worker (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM)

Wohlt 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

Assists with achieving daily production demand and ensuring the make of high-quality products.
Ensures that proper sanitation procedures are followed and accurately documented.
Assures safety, quality and performance objectives are a foundational expectation for this role.
Members will be trained and are expected to become proficient in the following areas that comprise the workload of the Processing & Sanitation Team: Cheese Batcher: to provide correct grouped cheeses under specific formula for production.
Barrel Dumper: to dump and slice barrels of cheese in the production line for the finished product.
Ingredient Batcher: to provide accurate ingredient formulas for cheese production.
Loading Belt / Track: to transfer cheese onto conveyor belt for grinding.
Sanitation Procedures: to ensure safe and sanitary environment for food production.
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