Forklift Production Worker

About the role

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail, and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize hands before beginning work.
• Follow all of the required plant GMP rules.
• Inspect forklift and fill out a daily inspection form every day.
• If there is a mechanical problem, contact supervisor immediately.
• First day of week, come in early to set up process department.
• Take care of cook room, ensuring barrels and ingredients are available.
• Take care of the 3 main lines, preparing and bringing boxes, pads, dividers, slip sheets, and pallets when needed.
• Take full pallets down to the cooler and wrap them.
• Keep the loaf line stocked and ensure pallets are stocked and tops/bottoms are stocked.
• Bring any pallets on hold to process from the cooler.
• Send bins, barrels, or boxes up or down the elevator as needed.
• Change battery on lift when it gets too low.
• Check water level of battery from time to time.
• Ensure proper lot numbers are being used of ingredients.
• Verify weights of rework barrels with rework log before skids of rework are hauled out to be sent upstairs.
• Use slip sheets between all pallets containing barrels, bags, or any other product not in a box.
• Corrective Actions: If incorrect lot number is being used, notify supervisor and replace it with correct one.
• Safety: Must wear a bump cap and seatbelt at all times when on a lift. Honk horn at any intersection, busy areas or corner/doorway. Drive slower through busy areas. Follow safety rules when driving forklift.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Training: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Duration: Not specified

Shift: Unspecified

Hours per week: 40