Lead Cheese Machine Operator — GMP & Safety

Great Lakes Cheese; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Machine Operator to run production lines and meet customer specifications while following GMP and safety policies. The role includes equipment setup, sanitation, and continuous monitoring to ensure quality and weight compliance.

You will work with line personnel to address production issues and support preventative maintenance tasks. This position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to the Safe Quality Food program across shifts.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Ability to read, prepare, and comprehend production reports and worksheets.
• Ability to communicate with line personnel regarding information contained therein, and regarding quality & safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain area, equipment and personal sanitation.
• Ensure proper set up of film, zipper, labels, cheese and operation of machinery.
• Frequently inspect conveyor belt to ensure smooth flow of cheese.
• Inspect Machine E stops to ensure functionality before production starts.
• Load cheese.
• Grease/clean machine and perform basic maintenance tasks based on preventative maintenance schedule.
• Ensure cheese quality.
• Ensure that products produced are within the weight specification/regulation per our SPC programming system.
• Disassembly and assembly of equipment.
• Sanitation of machinery.
• Productive use of down time.
• Communicate to line personnel on daily production issues, changes, and safety issues.
• Operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies & 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

Mechanical ability

Reading production reports

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Machine Operator to run production lines and meet customer specifications while following GMP and safety policies. The role includes equipment setup, sanitation, and continuous monitoring to ensure quality and weight compliance.

You will work with line personnel to address production issues and support preventative maintenance tasks. This position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to the Safe Quality Food program across shifts.