Production Operator (3rd Shift)

About the role

Production team members are responsible for working in a variety of cheese making production functions to ensure continuous and efficient line operation. This job is physical and fast-paced, requiring the ability to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

Responsibilities

• Meet efficiency budget levels while maintaining high-quality product standards
• Remove and load trays/molds
• Stage bascular with appropriate cookie sheets
• Complete repetitive tasks, ensuring even spread of curd into molds
• Pull cheese onto draining room tables from chariot
• Ensure all whey pipes are properly hooked up
• Turn cheese in draining rooms
• Operate machines (e.g., stacker(s), unmolder, rack washer)
• Place racks on unmolding conveyor
• Weigh cheese
• Complete assigned paperwork accurately and legibly
• Maintain open communication with all line workers and room supervisor
• Perform sanitation duties as assigned
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Report production problems and/or concerns to the on-duty supervisor
• Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned
• Apply safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices Standards
• Perform other work duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• Previous employment in a food industry setting preferred
• Stable and dependable work history required
• Basic mathematical skills (must be able to calculate averages)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Manual dexterity and vision abilities (close, distance, color, and ability to focus)
• Ability to push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand for entire shift
• Ability to perform repetitive movements (e.g., twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching)

Skills

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, analytical, and attentive to detail. They will also:

• Work independently while adhering to regulations
• Manage stress and remain calm under pressure
• Demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills
• Show a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty, integrity, and objectivity
• Embody values of ambition, engagement, and simplicity

Pay

$24.55/hour + $2.50/hour shift premium, dependent upon skills and experience. Weekend premium of 20% more (+$4.91/hour).

Schedule

10:00 PM to 6:15 AM

Benefits

Lactalis offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including:

• Competitive pay and paid time off from day one
• Affordable benefits with significant employer contributions to insurance costs
• Generous retirement plan contributions
• Training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement