Production Specialist - PM Shift

Grande•Juda, WI

About The Position

Grande Cheese Company is a family-owned enterprise focused on tradition, quality, professional excellence, and respect for its Associates. Production Specialists work within Grande’s High Performance Work Team structure and Skill Block model, in which Associates develop and demonstrate knowledge and skills in specific job areas. The role covers Dairy Production, Packaging, Equipment Operations, Intake, and Receiving & Inventory/Warehouse. Depending on the work area and attained skills, Production Specialists carry out processes involved in cheese and whey manufacturing, processing, and distribution to ensure products meet company specifications and quality and safety objectives. The position includes operating, monitoring, calibrating, adjusting, troubleshooting, and maintaining production, packaging, intake, and warehouse equipment; conducting product and process checks; recording production and inventory information; and following company and regulatory requirements. All Production Specialists also perform sanitation, maintain required records, follow food and workplace safety procedures, contribute to training and process improvement, and provide backup relief as needed. The listed schedule is 6 PM to 6 AM on a 2/2/3 schedule. Starting pay is $22.25 per hour, with a $3 night-shift premium for work from 6 PM to 6 AM and a $2.25 weekend-shift premium for Saturday and Sunday shifts.

Requirements

Math, reading, and writing skills.
Ability to understand and follow technical instructions, policies, and procedures in written, verbal, or diagram form.
Computer skills.
High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Prior related work experience and/or training in a food manufacturing organization is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Prior related work experience and/or training in a food manufacturing organization.

Responsibilities

Carry out Dairy Production duties, including preparing, loading and unloading, setting up and monitoring equipment, mixing, cooking, testing, inspecting, recording data, and providing feedback to Process Leaders.
Set up, monitor, calibrate, troubleshoot, and adjust equipment to accommodate production changes and ensure effective operation.
Operate packaging equipment, maintain product flow, and monitor package positioning, spacing, seals, codes, and labels.
Inspect packaged products for defects and rework or discard them according to procedures.
Perform general maintenance and troubleshooting on packaging and dairy manufacturing equipment.
Monitor production instruments and equipment, conduct product and process sampling and testing, and record results.
Coordinate milk unloading and transfer to storage, verify seals and pickup information, prioritize trailers, and follow procedures for milk quality and safety.
Collect milk samples, load out cream, whey, and milk for processing, and monitor intake equipment, temperatures, sanitation, and supplies.
Receive, inspect, unload, place, and account for incoming materials; coordinate transfers, shipments, returns, and packaging materials.
Use FIFO procedures, maintain inventory, conduct cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and take corrective action.
Operate and inspect forklifts, hand carts, and racking, and perform related troubleshooting and general maintenance.
Sanitize production areas and equipment, including cleaning, dismantling, washing, rinsing, sanitizing, and reassembling equipment as needed.
Complete required regulatory documentation, records, reports, paperwork, logs, and computer data entry.
Follow food and workplace safety policies, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Make independent decisions affecting product quality and assist with training new Associates on equipment and procedures.
Provide backup relief and share recommendations with Process Leaders and Managers to improve quality, safety, efficiency, cost, and waste reduction.
Obtain and renew licenses and certifications required for the role.