First Shift Bulk Cheese Production Operator

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

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in Abilene, TX is seeking a Bulk Cheese Handler responsible for preparing product and cutting to customer specs, while following GMP and safety policies. You will de-box cheese, weigh, and ensure accurate production records.

The role requires teamwork, ability to operate cutters and pallet trucks, rotate across lines, and adhere to quality checks. Experience reading production reports and basic math helps, with a focus on maintaining sanitation and safety.

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.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese in Abilene, TX is seeking a Bulk Cheese Handler responsible for preparing product and cutting to customer specs, while following GMP and safety policies. You will de-box cheese, weigh, and ensure accurate production records.

The role requires teamwork, ability to operate cutters and pallet trucks, rotate across lines, and adhere to quality checks. Experience reading production reports and basic math helps, with a focus on maintaining sanitation and safety.