2nd Shift Slurry Helper

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc is seeking a Slurry Helper to support the Slurry Operator in maintaining proper blend of dry ingredients and ensuring smooth production in a cheese facility. The role involves following blend sheets, reading production schedules, weighing ingredients, and keeping work areas clean.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, ability to read schedules, and good communication. Candidates should be comfortable with standing, repetitive tasks, and using handheld

Qualifications

• Read production schedule and plan and organize workday.
• Self-motivated and can work with limited supervision.
• Good communication skills: verbal and written.
• Ability to operate a handheld computer/scanner.
• Ability to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks.

Responsibilities

• Read blend sheets and follow instructions to standardize blender.
• Follow production orders for groups.
• Assure sample cups are near blenders.
• Weigh and record items on sheets.
• Notify supervisor if any problems occur.
• Assist with training of new employees when requested by Supervisor.

Skills

Read production schedule

Self-motivated

Good communication

Handheld scanner

Operate PIT trucks

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Powered Industrial Trucks

Tow motors

Handheld computer/scanner

Job description

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The Slurry Helper facilitates the Slurry Operator in maintaining the proper blend of dry ingredients product.

Job Responsibilities

• Read blend sheets and follows instructions that may be given on the blend sheets to standardize blender.


• Follow production order for groups.


• Assure sample cups are near blenders.


• Scrape any mold found on cheese and deposits mold in detained product tubs.


• Weigh and record fish bait on fish bait recording sheets.


• If there are any abnormalities in cheese quality notifies Quality Assurance and Supervisor.


• Stays ahead on job tasks as much as possible to assure that cooks have blenders ready to run and don’t run out of cheese.


• Keep work area neat and disposes of empty powder bags, cardboard, plastic, and any work debris.


• Practices good housekeeping of work areas and grinder office.


• Clean up powder spills by blenders and powder room.


• Keep floor swept around grinders.


• Assure that all necessary ingredients are ready and on hand for use.


• Notify supervisor if any problems occur.


• Unplug grinder when plugged.


• Use prescribed tools in the manner in which they were intended.


• Help Slurry and Slurry helps Grinders and other co-workers when they are available.


• Clean, organize or performs projects given to them by the Supervisor.


• Assist with the training of new employees when requested by Supervisor.


• Fill out all paperwork completely and correctly including name, production line number and products ran.


• Sanitize lines at start up.


• Inspect grinder screens in the beginning of each shift.


• Fill cooker ingredient insure they are properly labeled with ingredient and proper batch numbers and date/time they were filled


• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.


• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.


• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.


• Ability to read production schedule and plan and organize workday.


• Self-motivated and can work with limited supervision.


• Ability to operate a handheld computer/scanner.


• Ability to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks.


• Ability to manage time and organize work.


• Ability to follow instructions and proper work procedures.


• Ability to analyze and solve problems.


• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and management.


• Good communication skills: verbal and written.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous manufacturing experience.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.


• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.


• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.


• Product weight: up to 50 lbs.


• Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F.


• Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors or other motorized vehicles in tight quarters.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Nearest Major Market: La Crosse
Nearest Secondary Market: Winona