TM II Environmental - Micro

Leprino Foods; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Vacation time

Sick time

401(k) matching

Annual merit increases

Profit sharing

Job summary

Leprino Foods’ Greeley site seeks an Environmental - Micro / Team Member II to support sanitation and quality processes. You will help monitor equipment cleanliness, ensure safe operation, and support continuous improvement while maintaining accurate documentation and effective communication across shifts.

Starting compensation for this role is $25.69 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities aligned with our global dairy leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English.
• Ability to evaluate mechanical conditions and adjust as necessary.
• Able to access elevated work areas (ladders/stairs).
• Complete written reports and data entry into computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sanitation of equipment and housekeeping continually.
• Ensure safe operation and quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products per S/SOPs, cGMP and safe work practices.
• Participate in and implement continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leads, and supervisors.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely; adhere to Good Documentation Practices.
• Comply with all SOPs and sanitation standards.
• Receive, inventory, and distribute bulk chemicals and ingredients throughout the plant.

Skills

Sanitation monitoring

English communication

Safety awareness

Team communication

Tools

Data entry skills

Job description

Leprino Foods' history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose in the world, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." To help us achieve that daring vision, we're looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated individual who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

The Greeley Team is seeking a Environmental - Micro / Team Member II to help us achieve our goals.

We Ask of You To:

• Monitor sanitation of equipment and good housekeeping practices continually.
• Responsible for the safe operation of the associated equipment and/or processes, the quality of incoming raw materials, the quality of the outgoing products in accordance with Sanitation/Standard Operating Procedures (S/SOP's), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and safe work practices.
• This position is also responsible for participating in and implementing continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leads, and supervisors.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely. Comply with Good Documentation Practices for both written and electronic records.
• Comply with all work standards pertaining to Sanitation/ Standard Operating Procedures (S/SOPs).
• Receive, inventory, and distribute bulk chemicals and ingredients throughout the plant.

We Offer You In Return:

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role is $25.69 per hour.

• A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

You Must Have (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English language
• Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments or corrective action as necessary
• Ability to access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs
• Aability to complete written reports, and enter data into and pull data from computer systems
• Basic math skills to be able to perform mathematical functions
• Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures
• Ability to maintain clean work area according to good manufacturing processes
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all applicable safety practices
• Good communication skills to communicate with co-workers and oncoming/outgoing shifts

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Two years of work experience in a manufacturing environment are preferred.

"The culture of Leprino Foods is built by a family of passionate employees who believe in what they do, who understand the value of teamwork and understand that no one person is greater than the other." - Andy, Greeley, Colorado Plant Manager

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com

Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location.

Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran