1st Shift Machine Operator II 1502

Job Overview

The Senior Machine Operator operates machinery to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety.

• Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation.
• Ensure proper set up of film, labels, cheese and operation of machinery.
• Frequently inspect conveyor belt to ensure smooth flow of cheese.
• Grease/clean machine based on preventative maintenance schedule.
• Ensure cheese quality.
• Monitor line for speed, adequate feed of cheese products.
• Ensure size and specifications of cheese are in tolerances.
• Ability to take metric measurements and measurements of temperature.
• Make weight adjustments.
• Review order specifications and perform quality check to ensure product is packaged according to customer specifications.
• Productive use of down time.
• Communicate to line personnel on daily production issues, changes and safety issues.
• Operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently.
• Displays a broad range of customer and equipment knowledge.
• Assists maintenance and supervision with repairs, updates, testing, special project information gathering.
• Train and motivate new operators.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

• 3 years of machine operator experience or more.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and related equipment.
• Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practices.
• Ability to operate multiple pieces of packaging equipment.
• Ability to read, prepare and comprehend production reports and worksheets.
• Ability to communicate with line personnel regarding information contained therein, and regarding quality and safety issues.
• Ability to set up and adjust packaging equipment using automatic computer controls.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to operate all production packaging equipment.
• Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide.
• Ability to work different shifts as requested.
• Travels to other plants for special projects and training.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Excellent trouble shooting skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.
• SAP experience.
• Ability to promote teamwork.
• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Product weight: up to 100 lbs
• Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees
  
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Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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