3rd Shift Machine Operator

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc

Town of Wausau (WI)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a Machine Operator to operate and monitor cheese production lines, ensuring adherence to GMP and Safety policies. The role emphasizes maintaining sanitation, equipment setup, and on-time production while following SPC-driven weight specifications.

The position requires basic manufacturing knowledge, ability to read production reports, and strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and maintain equipment with care.

Qualifications

Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
Ability to read, prepare, and comprehend production reports and worksheets.
Ability to communicate with line personnel about quality and safety issues.
Ability to motivate and build teamwork.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.

Responsibilities

Maintain area, equipment and personal sanitation.
Set up film, zipper, labels, cheese and operation of machinery.
Frequent inspection of conveyor belt for smooth cheese flow.
Inspect E stops to ensure functionality before production starts.
Load cheese into equipment.
Grease/clean machine and do basic maintenance per schedule.
Ensure cheese quality and weight specifications per SPC system.
Disassemble and assemble equipment as needed.
Sanitation of machinery and down time productivity.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Problem solving

Teamwork

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MES

Basic computer skills

Job description

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The Machine Operator operates machinery to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMPs and Safety. Acts in lead capacity to ensure line is running efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain area, equipment and personal sanitation.
Ensure proper set up of film, zipper, labels, cheese and operation of machinery.
Frequently inspect conveyor belt to ensure smooth flow of cheese.
Inspect Machine E stops to ensure functionality before production starts.
Load cheese.
Grease/clean machine and perform basic maintenance tasks based on preventative maintenance schedule.
Ensure cheese quality.
Ensure that products produced are within the weight specification/regulation per our Statistical Process Control (SPC) programming system.
Disassembly and assembly of equipment.
Sanitation of machinery.
Productive use of down time.
Communicate to line personnel on daily production issues, changes, and safety issues.
Operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently.
All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies & 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

Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices.
Ability to read, prepare, and comprehend production reports and worksheets.
Ability to communicate with line personnel regarding information contained therein, and regarding quality & safety issues.
Ability to motivate and build teamwork.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
Above average mechanical ability required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to take metric measurements and measurements of temperature.

Preferred Education and Experience