Bulk Cheese Production Operator

Great Lakes Cheese; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in Abilene, TX is seeking a Bulk Cheese Handler to prepare and cut cheese to meet customer specs while upholding GMP and safety standards.

You will rotate through lines, operate cutters and lifting equipment, record production data, maintain sanitation, and communicate quality issues to line personnel in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes
• 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.
• Productive use of down time.
• 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.

Skills

Math basics

Communication

Teamwork

Reading reports

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Basic computer skills

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese in Abilene, TX is seeking a Bulk Cheese Handler to prepare and cut cheese to meet customer specs while upholding GMP and safety standards.

You will rotate through lines, operate cutters and lifting equipment, record production data, maintain sanitation, and communicate quality issues to line personnel in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy and teamwork.