Shred Department Cheese Opener

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc.; West Middlesex (Mercer County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is hiring for a production/stacker operator role. You will load lift tables, inspect cheese, and keep conveyors supplied with product up to 70,000 pounds per shift.

Responsibilities include changeovers, line cleanliness, and adherence to GMPs and safety standards. HS diploma or GED preferred; must read, write, and speak English. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, and PTO.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Operate stacker jack to load lift tables with proper cheese.
• Open and inspect cheese before loading on conveyor.
• Keep conveyor loaded with cheese; process up to 70,000 pounds per shift.
• Follow production lists to ensure correct cheese blends.
• Keep area neat and clean for a safe working environment.
• Assist machine operators with Changeovers, Head changes and Harp changes.
• Tear down and blow down all machines for cleaning.
• Follow DFA GMPs and safety requirements; inform QA of quality issues.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Company

Dairy Farmers of America

Description

Starting wage at $21.41 with additional $2.00 second shift differential

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO

• Operate stacker jack to load lift tables with proper cheese.
• Open and inspect cheese before loading on conveyor. Failure to properly remove all wrapper will result in substantial down time, rework and is a major concern for customer complaints.
• Keep conveyor loaded with cheese. Expect to process up to 70,000 pounds per shift.
• Shut down the line and notify the Lead person or Supervisor when any ingredient cheeses are in question.
• Follow the production lists to ensure the correct cheese blends.
• Keep area neat and clean for a safe working environment.
• Assist machine operators with Changeovers, Head changes and Harp changes.
• Tear down and blow down all machines for both dry and wet washes.
• Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Inform QA personnel of any quality issues.
• Follow all safety requirements and wear proper PPE
• Follow and understand LO/TO procedures for all equipment during changeovers.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Operate or assist in operation of de-boxing machine and conveyor system during 40# processing.
• Remove corrugation and plastic wrappers from opening room.
• Partition blocks for blends when needed.
• Mix anti-cake blends when needed.
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma, or GED preferred.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knows the different types of cheese to be handled.
• Walk behind jack
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

$21.41 / hour

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