Bulk Cheese Handler: Precision & Fast-Paced Production

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Hiram Township (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a Bulk Cheese Handler to prepare product and cutting per customer specs, in compliance with GMP and Safety policies within our Ohio facility.

You will de-box and unwrap cheese, weigh as required, perform manual measurements, inspect and clean cheese, and maintain production records. The role includes operating cutters, lifting equipment, pallet jacks, and rotating across bulk lines while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Ability to read, prepare, and comprehend production reports and worksheets.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to communicate with line personnel regarding information contained therein, and regarding quality and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation.
• De-box/unwrap cheese from original packaging.
• Weigh cheese when applicable.
• Manual measurement and countdown of cheese needed for customer and order specs.
• Inspect/clean cheese.
• Maintain accurate production records.
• Keep line stocked with product to assure no down time.
• Operate cutters and lifting equipment.
• Load cheese into machines / onto equipment for further processing.
• Pack and seal trim.
• Review order specifications to perform quality checks against customer orders.
• Direct/communicate to line personnel on order specifications and quality issues.
• Enter data on production reports.
• Communicate to line personnel on safety issues.
• Perform handheld functions using a handheld scanner.
• Operate a pallet truck.
• Ability to rotate to all lines in all Bulk positions.
• 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.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Production data entry

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP experience

Handheld scanner

Pallet jack

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a Bulk Cheese Handler to prepare product and cutting per customer specs, in compliance with GMP and Safety policies within our Ohio facility.

You will de-box and unwrap cheese, weigh as required, perform manual measurements, inspect and clean cheese, and maintain production records. The role includes operating cutters, lifting equipment, pallet jacks, and rotating across bulk lines while upholding safety and quality standards.