Ghee Associate Team Member

Organic Valley; Cashton (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Organic Valley is seeking a Ghee Associate Team Member for our CALF in Cashton, WI. This onsite role runs 5 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday to Wednesday, with an hourly wage and a 3% annual incentive bonus based on performance.

The position is safety sensitive and includes responsibilities from production through sanitation and occasional line support. You will inspect, document, and monitor quality throughout ghee production, maintain equipment and records, and support sanitation using CIP cycles after

Qualifications

• Ability to safely work with required sanitation chemicals.
• Good understanding of good manufacturing practices.
• Food production and sanitation/CIP systems experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow PPE requirements and safety procedures.
• Maintain chart recorders and monitor production parameters.
• Operate equipment and CIP cycles with attention to detail.
• Assist with sanitation and daily production tasks as needed.
• Occasional weekends and overtime as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Work ethic

Multitasking

Job description

Ghee Associate Team Member

Location –Onsite
This is an onsite role that works at the Conversion and Labeling Facility (CALF) in Cashton, WI. The shift/hours are 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Weds.Employee Type – Hourly
Bonus– This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.
Safety Sensitive – Yes

Summary of Role

As a Ghee Team Member, your role is pivotal in safeguarding the quality and integrity of our Ghee products. Through meticulous inspection and documentation of our processes and procedures you will be responsible for all aspects in the production of our Ghee products. Your strong attention to detail ensures the highest quality product, preserves the reputation of our brand, and prevents significant financial losses. Contaminated or poor-quality product can lead to product spoilage, production downtime, and costly recalls, all of which can severely impact our bottom line. Your commitment to quality work helps protect the company's financial health and reputation, making you an indispensable part of our team. This is a safety sensitive role working with high volumes of product at high temperatures. This position will also be responsible for the sanitation of the production areas and machines including CIP cycles that are performed after each production run. Additionally this position will be responsible for helping on the cheese conversion lines intermittently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all PPE requirements and safety procedures, including Lock Out Tag Out.
• Follow all SOP’s and work instructions to ensure proper production of Ghee.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Regulations.
• Follow quality standards to ensure our customers receive exceptional products.
• Ensure that all necessary information and processes are properly documented.
• Operating production equipment and CIP cycles using HMI screens.
• Maintain chart recorders including changing charts and pens.
• Operate all equipment with a strong attention to detail.
• Maintain production using several pieces of equipment.
• Maintain chart recorders including changing charts and pens.
• Operate all equipment with strong attention to detail.
• Monitoring product levels and a temperature throughout the Ghee room
• Monitoring and tracking product cook times.
• Operating moister analyzer to ensure proper moisture levels in finished product.
• Transferring and monitoring high volumes of product.
• Perform frequent filter changes.
• Obtain certification, for regular use, on electric pallet jack.
• Pack products in boxes and palletize.
• Setup and changeover of production equipment.
• Advanced set up and changeover of production pipeline.
• Advanced tear down procedures involving sanitation and concentrated chemical handling.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with general plant cleaning as needed.
• Assist with production on Deli and Shred line when needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Occasional weekends

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to safely work with required sanitation chemicals.
• Good understanding of good manufacturing practices.
• Food production and sanitation/CIP systems experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Strong work ethic with history of good attendance.
• Strong Attention to Detail.
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to multitask.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Handwriting must be neat and legible.
• Ability to maintain accurate production records.
• Basic math skills: Ability to perform and interpret basic calculations related to count, weight, and time.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 55 pounds, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and duration of shift.
• Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, and reach above shoulders throughout the shift as needed.

Base hourly wage range: $19.43 - $23.55 per hour

The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $19.43. This position also receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 6pm and 12am, a $3.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 12am and 6am or this position receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium on Saturdays and Sundays. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base hourly wage compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the hourly wage range and hiring at the maximum of the hourly wage range is not typical.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account