Production Specialist - Intake - Block 3 - PM Shift

Grande•Juda, WI

1d•$25

About The Position

Grande Cheese Company is a family owned enterprise built on a tradition, quality and outstanding performance. We are dedicated to our cultural pride, professional excellence and to the dignity and respect of our Associates. Overview Grande operates in a High Performance Work Team (HPWT) structure. A HPWT is an Associate inspired and led journey of continuous growth and improvement to foster Grande Mission and Culture. We strive to empower Associates to develop their knowledge and skills through our Skill Block model. In this model, Associates are assessed and placed into a “skill block” that identifies and aligns with their abilities and knowledge within a specific job area. Along with possessing and maintaining knowledge of those skills, the following describes the overall duties, responsibilities and expectations, encompassing all skill levels, of this position. Not all duties may be required to be performed until the necessary skills are attained. Production Specialists include the positions of Dairy Production, Packaging, Equipment Operators, Intake, and Receiving & Inventory/Warehouse. Individuals in these roles will perform processes involved in cheese/whey manufacturing, processing and/or distribution ensuring product is produced and delivered according to company specifications, quality and safety objectives.

Requirements

High School or GED preferred
Math, reading, and writing skills
Ability to comprehend and follow technical instructions/policies/procedures in written, verbal, or diagram form.
Computer skills

Nice To Haves

Prior related work experience and/or training in a food manufacturing organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate unloading of milk from trucks and transfer to proper storage unit(s) while following all Grande and regulatory procedures to ensure highest quality and safety of milk to go into production processes.
Ensure prevention of expired milk by properly prioritizing and unloading trailers in the correct order. Ensure operation of CCP (critical control points).
Verify seals, wash tags, and weights from farm pick-up slips to ensure milk has not been tampered with.
Properly agitate, collect milk samples for quality testing, and for payments in accordance with regulatory standards.
Load out cream, whey and milk from storage areas for appropriate processing.
Perform monitoring of equipment, temperatures, and sanitation to ensure milk quality.
Maintain inventory and order supplies (i.e. seals, filters) and starter to keep production running efficiently.
Operate, inspect, and troubleshoot intake equipment. Perform general maintenance as needed.
Perform sanitation of production areas and equipment, which may include: vats, conveyors, machines, tanks, pipes, fans, silos, hoses, and other dairy and packaging equipment. Dismantle, clean, scrub, foam, power wash & rinse, sanitize, de-scale, de-mineralize, and re- assembly to ensure removal of all debris and build-up.
Maintain a clean working area by performing general sanitation including cleaning walls, floors, windows, sinks, scales, drains, footbaths, and electrical panels to keep areas free from pathogens and chemical contamination.
Complete all required documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting as required by law and/or regulatory agencies, (i.e. DNR, DOL, EEOC, FDA, IMS, OSHA, SQF, USDA, WDA, etc.).
Follow all SAFETY (food & workplace) policies and procedures.
Complete required paperwork, logs, and data entry into required computer systems (ERP, Scanworx, PowerApp, D365).
Thoroughly understand processes and independently make decisions that affect product quality.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Be a resource and assist with training new Associates on equipment and procedures.
Provide back-up relief as needed.
Provide recommendations and feedback to Process Leaders and Managers with regard to improvements for quality, safety, efficiency, eliminating waste, cost savings, and eliminating redundancy and unnecessary manual processes.
Obtain & renew licenses/certifications required for this role in a timely manner.