Production Operator Jobs

Cheese Packager
Job Summary
Responsible for streamlining the operations in the tower and ensuring the area is appropriately sanitized.
Essential Functions

• Operate floor buffer during CIP
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Make CIP connections in tower mezzanine
• Assist in fetching and sanitizing of press plates
• Remove full carts and prepare for sealing
• Monitor cart return to ensure adequate supply of carts
• Keep cheese liners stocked ready to use
• Foam equipment during CIP
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Prepare carts to receive cheese

Qualifications

• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required
• Must be accurate in taking samples and performing tests
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Cannot have any lifting restrictions
• Computer experience helpful
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Get along and work well with people
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals

TYPICAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements

• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Typical Environmental Conditions
May be exposed to ___85+______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.
DISCLAIMER
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.