Quality Cheese Line Technician

Leprino Foods Company•Greeley, CO

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is seeking a Quality Technician / Team Member II to join their Greeley Team. This role is responsible for the safe operation of associated equipment and/or processes, ensuring the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and safe work practices. The position also involves maintaining 5S standards, participating in and implementing continuous improvement, and communicating effectively with team members, leads, supervisors, and managers. The technician must meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to understand/adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), to communicate effectively with others, to complete required documentation both in written and electronic form, and to troubleshoot systems utilizing the English language.
Must have the ability to perform essential job functions
Must wear required personal protective equipment
Must comply with all applicable safety practices
Must possess considerable problem-solving ability in dealing with equipment or troubleshooting when supervision is not readily available for consultation
Must have an understanding of basic chemistry or biology, and basic lab equipment and testing through on the job experience, or through high school or college coursework
Experience in instrumentation operation and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment, experience with computers and programs

Nice To Haves

Advanced level science knowledge (e.g. chemistry, biology); and lab work experience (e.g. computer-assisted analytical equipment, balances, fat extraction, pH meter, incubators, infrared analyzer (FT2) are preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the safe operation of its associated equipment and/or processes, the quality of incoming raw materials, the quality of the outgoing products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safe work practices.
Be responsible for maintaining 5S standards and participating in and implementing continuous improvement.
Communicate effectively in relaying information to team members, team leads, supervisors, and managers as applicable.
Have strong time management and organizational skills.
Meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan and company policies.
Maintain a clean work area
Complete written reports
Perform basic and intermediate mathematical calculations
Enter data into and pull data from computer systems