Night Shift Cheese Production Specialist

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; Manchester (TN); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc is seeking an entry- to mid-level production worker for our facility in Tennessee. The role focuses on sanitation, packaging, weighing, and precise production tasks to meet customer specs.

You will read production orders, operate cutters and lifting equipment, and maintain accurate records on the line. The position requires basic math, ability to read production reports, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced environment with strict safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc is seeking an entry- to mid-level production worker for our facility in Tennessee. The role focuses on sanitation, packaging, weighing, and precise production tasks to meet customer specs.

You will read production orders, operate cutters and lifting equipment, and maintain accurate records on the line. The position requires basic math, ability to read production reports, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced environment with strict safety and quality standards.