Machine Operator I - Lead Line & Quality

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc is seeking a Machine Operator to run production lines, ensuring proper setup of film, zipper, labels, and cheese while maintaining sanitation in a GMP-focused environment.

You will monitor the line for safety, quality, and efficiency, load cheese, perform basic maintenance, and communicate daily production issues to the team. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety policies.

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.
• Ability to motivate and build teamwork.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Above average mechanical ability required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to take metric measurements and measurements of temperature.
• High School diploma or GED.

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 GMPs, Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Basic understanding of manufacturing

Reading production reports

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Mechanical ability

Mathematical calculation

Measurement & temperature reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP experience

MES experience

Basic computer skills

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc is seeking a Machine Operator to run production lines, ensuring proper setup of film, zipper, labels, and cheese while maintaining sanitation in a GMP-focused environment.

You will monitor the line for safety, quality, and efficiency, load cheese, perform basic maintenance, and communicate daily production issues to the team. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety policies.