Bulk Cheese Production Operator

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. in Abilene, TX, is seeking a production-oriented team member to maintain sanitation, de-box cheese, weigh products, and ensure accurate production records.

You will support multiple lines, operate cutters and lifting equipment, and load cheese for processing while upholding safety and GMP standards. The role requires basic understanding of manufacturing processes, ability to read production reports, and competent arithmetic.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices.
• 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.
• 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

Basic manufacturing understanding

Reading production reports

Basic arithmetic

Communication on safety & quality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. in Abilene, TX, is seeking a production-oriented team member to maintain sanitation, de-box cheese, weigh products, and ensure accurate production records.

You will support multiple lines, operate cutters and lifting equipment, and load cheese for processing while upholding safety and GMP standards. The role requires basic understanding of manufacturing processes, ability to read production reports, and competent arithmetic.