Night Shift Slurry Operator - Cheese Production

Great Lakes Cheese; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Slurry Operator to maintain the proper blend of dry and wet ingredients and ensure cheese quality. You will follow production orders, manage inventory and data entry, and coordinate with supervisors on changes and tie-outs.

The role requires basic manufacturing knowledge, use of handheld scanners, SAP, and forklift operations in a fast-paced cheese plant environment. Safety and QA adherence is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices.
• Ability to read and prepare production reports and comprehend production worksheets.
• Ability to use hand held scanners.
• Basic computer & SAP skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supervisor/leads on order add-ons, product changes and tie outs.
• Follow production orders.
• Assure sample cups are near blenders.
• Scrape mold off cheese and deposit mold in detained product tubs.
• Use non-cheese ingredients in proper rotation—FIFO.
• Ability to use the inventory report (LX02) to look up oldest ingredient batches or handheld.
• Ability to use hand held to look up the oldest ingredient batches.
• Ability to properly scan ingredients to inprocess or blend sheet.
• Record correct batch numbers on blend sheet if ingredients aren’t scanned to the blend sheet.
• Label any unused ingredient with its description and or batch (if needed) and return to proper storage when done with the ingredient.
• Weigh and record fish bait.
• Ensure quality of cheese.
• Collect blender samples for Lab.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area.
• Take pre-shift and post-shift inventory of powders in the powder warehouse.
• Set up powders for groups.
• Safely operate tow motor in close quarters.
• Operate powder handling system.
• 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 and promote our products and services 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

Forklift operation

SAP literacy

Handheld scanners

Inventory reporting

Quality control

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift controls

Powder handling equipment

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Slurry Operator to maintain the proper blend of dry and wet ingredients and ensure cheese quality. You will follow production orders, manage inventory and data entry, and coordinate with supervisors on changes and tie-outs.

The role requires basic manufacturing knowledge, use of handheld scanners, SAP, and forklift operations in a fast-paced cheese plant environment. Safety and QA adherence is essential.