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Cheese Operator
Job in
Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, 88101, USA
Listed on 2026-06-07
Listing for:
Glanbia PLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Oversees Dolly Washer, Vacuum Sealers, Boxmaker, Closer and Tube Liner Inserter. Maintain areas to provide quality packaging for 640 # blocks.
Essential Functions
Dolly Washer:
* Spray all dollies off, use scrub brush and HC10 on them.
* Ensure all cleaning and chemical sanitizing mixing procedures are followed.
* Each dolly has a clean cheese cloth if put on at that station if not at the angle station.
* After each cheesecloth is placed on the dolly spray with delvocid.
* If running arena check each dolly with the dolly squaring tool.
* Log Delvocid lot code onto the delvocid tracking log sheet each time the sprayer is filled.
* Ensure environmental cleaning is done and signed off by the end of each shift.
* Assist the angle washer/tube liner operator when needed.
* Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
* Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
* 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.
* Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates. (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
Vacuum Sealer:
* Ensure vacuum pumps are on and vacuum sealers are enabled.
* Close vacuum sealers as soon as they have four fresh boxes.
* Place clean slip sheet on cheese and fold bag, after vacuum sealers.
* Place bottom boards and irons on boxes (reject any damaged components).
* Check Tosca iron legs on the leg jig to ensure they fit the 640 box correctly.
* Ensure boxes don't sit in one place for too long, to prevent a jam.
* Fix any jams in your area.
* Contact Level 3 immediately when you can't fix a jam.
* Ensure environmental cleaning is done and signed off by the end of each shift.
* Log Delvocid lot code onto the delvocid tracking log sheet each time the sprayer is filled.
* Foam area when not in production.
* Inspect each block for any foreign material ex. Plastic, excessive peppers, other color cheese etc.
* Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
* Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
* 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.
* Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
Boxmaker/Breakdown/640 Front End/640 Back End:
* General knowledge of components (Arena, Tosca and Kraft).
* General knowledge of banding machine operation and cleaning.
* Inspect each box for correct assembly.
* Keep a supply of 640# boxes on line at all times (10-20 boxes).
* Contact Level 3 or ATL when banding machine is not operational.
* Identify bad components and reject them.
* Assemble boxes by hand when banding machine is down.
* Ensure environmental cleaning is done and signed off by the end of each shift.
* Tower preparation for CIP.
* Tower Cleaning.
* Refill and thread plastic wrap on machine.
* Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
* Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
* 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.
* Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
Closer:
* Fill sprayer with Delvocid solution and complete Delvocid log.
* Remove cheesecloth from each block and dispose of it.
* Inspect each block for foreign material:
Plastic, metal, excessive peppers, other kinds of cheese, etc.
* Spray the cheese with Delvocid and place a clean slip sheet on top.
* Fold bag, place press board, 6 springs, top board and top iron on cheese.
* Insert a white card stock on each side of the box for a label to stick to.
* Ensure boxes don't sit in one place for too long to prevent a jam.
* Fix any jams in your area and keep inverter in working order.
* Push dollies when not in production.
* Assist to keep inverter in working order.
* Foam Decking around Tracks, tracks 17-20, inverter and scrape all buildup off.
* Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
* Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
* Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational…
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