Bulk Cheese Production Operator

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Utah; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a production associate to maintain sanitation, unpack cheese, weigh and measure ingredients, and support line efficiency. You will review order specs, run handheld scanners, and rotate across multiple Bulk lines to ensure safety and quality.

Responsibilities include data entry on production reports, operating pallet jacks, and communicating with line personnel on safety and quality issues. The role emphasizes adherence to GMP and Safe Quality Food standards.

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.
• 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 basics

Reading production reports

Math basics

Communication with line personnel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Basic computer skills

Tools

SAP experience

Handheld scanner

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a production associate to maintain sanitation, unpack cheese, weigh and measure ingredients, and support line efficiency. You will review order specs, run handheld scanners, and rotate across multiple Bulk lines to ensure safety and quality.

Responsibilities include data entry on production reports, operating pallet jacks, and communicating with line personnel on safety and quality issues. The role emphasizes adherence to GMP and Safe Quality Food standards.