Responsibilities:

• As a Machine Operator, you'll set up and operate a machine that's running cheese for some of the biggest restaurants and retailers in the world. (If you’ve enjoyed a burger with cheese at your favorite restaurant, there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed some of our delicious dairy.) Part of your role includes monitoring the equipment and performing many different quality checks to make sure we’re meeting customer requirements.
• Nothing's more important to us than the safety of our employees and our food. In fact, we've set the standard with a safety record that's one of the best in the entire industry. That's why you'll wear a hard hat, hair net, boots, safety glasses and other safety equipment (at no cost to you), and you'll be expected to follow good manufacturing practices to keep you and our food safe. It's all to help get you home to your loved ones the same way you arrived.
• Because customer needs change, so does our production schedule. If you're flexible to work some overtime (and earn extra cash in the process), this job could be a great job for you. We also need you to arrive on time to work and maintain a satisfactory attendance record.

Pay Scale

Starting $22.73

24 months top out $26.92

Night differential $1.50

Physical demands

This job may require you to:

• Frequently: Stand; walk; work in a cold, hot or wet environment; access different areas of the plant; lift or carry up to 50 pounds; lift and reach shoulder height and above
• Occasionally: Climb steps or ladders and work at heights; sit; bend, squat or twist

Primary - Essential Functions

Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations. Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation.

• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines. Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, and meet OSHA safety requirements.
• Must be able to identify and understand customer requirements.
• Perform manual labor tasks such as inspection, rework & sort operations as needed.
• Teamwork and compliance with plant policies and procedures.
• Utilize Process Excellence tools to improve plant performance and complete specific projects as directed by Department Team Leaders. Must be engaged to learn P.E. and SPS tools and support PE initiatives.
• Satisfactory attendance record. Must be willing to work weekends, off-shifts, OT as needed. Must be on-time to work.
• Must be able to read and write English
• Must be able to work in other general labor positions in the Plant as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular Attendance

Secondary - Non-Essential Functions

• Willing to perform duties assigned, manage multiple priorities.
• Interpersonal Relations
• Deductive Logic
• Dependable (good attendance to work and meetings)
• Goal Oriented
• Adaptable
• Strong work ethic – willing to do what needs to be done in a timely manner even if it is outside of primary responsibilities

Interacting Relationship - Who you support and who supports you

• Interacts with team advisors, operators and other production workers. Requires good communication and writing skills, must work well with others along with being a team player.

Expectations / Standards / Training Requirements

• Complete tasks as assigned by leader and others according to expectations. Must possess basic math, counting, calculator and basic computer skills. Forklift driving skills may be necessary. Training can generally be completed in a 6-week period or less.
• Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations. Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation.

Physical Demands

• Stand up to 12 hours per day
• Walk up to 50 minutes per hour
• Sit up to 15 minutes per hour
• Work in cold, hot or wet environment up to 12 hours per day
• Lift/Carry up to 50 pounds up to 4 times per hour
• Bend/Squat/Twist up to 15 minutes per hour
• Lift up to 50# frequently
• Ability to lift and reach shoulder height and above repetitively frequently
• Ability to climb steps/ladders and work at heights occasionally
• Ability to quickly access different areas of the plant frequently