Machine Operator - Laughing Cow - M-F 2nd Shift

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You know our brands, The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin, Kaukauna, Merkts and Price's, which elicit smiles across America. They are daring, responsible and deliver dairy goodness. As you imagine, this mindset is contagious! Bel Brands USA is part of an international family company, which has led an ambitious growth strategy for 150 years and is today the world's third largest branded cheese company.

If like our 12,000 employees globally, you want to have an impact in an entrepreneurial and demanding company, and share smiles around the world, dare to live the Bel experience!

Be you. Be ambitious. Be Bel.

Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the shift supervisor, the Machine Operator will be responsible for the safe operation of the manufacturing equipment.

This is an hourly position represented by Teamsters Local Union 662. Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 1st shift 6am – 3pm, 2nd shift 2pm – 11pm, 3rd shift 10pm – 6am (dependent on department). Shift times are subject to change. Overtime may be required (Saturdays) with regular Sunday overtime for Sanitation department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• General Duties
  • Consistently follows all standard operating procedures, including ensuring appropriate machine settings, reporting and general corrective actions to resolve operational issues.
  • Responsible for ensuring safe efficient changeovers and machine set-up.
  • Responsible for successfully meeting established KPI’s.
  • Accurately completes all production paperwork, weights, measures and reporting.
  • Operate machinery while performing routine checks to ensure the product is within specifications .
  • Analyze data and make adjustment to the machine(s) or operating procedures based on analysis.
  • Performs quality testing to ensure product meets standards.
  • Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Uses effective approaches for choosing course of action and/or development of solutions.
  • Knows how and when to apply technical skills or procedures and performs complex tasks in area of expertise.
  • Monitor product for defects and adjust machine to ensure a safe and quality product.
  • Responsible for adding ingredients as required from the formulas.
  • Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions while cleaning and sanitizing designated work area. Assembles, disassembles and cleans equipment as needed.
  • All other duties as assigned.
• Safety, Environmental and Quality
  • Follows all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
  • Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to the job.
  • Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
  • Follow all food safety procedures.
  • Maintains a sanitary and safe work area; performs housekeeping duties as necessary and/or required.
  • Detects potentially hazardous conditions and problems and takes appropriate action to report and/or correct.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English required.

Competencies and Abilities

• Ability to communicate and develop good working relationships with team members.
• Must be able to accurately and efficiently perform all job duties with a sense of urgency.
• Exhibit Bel’s core values of:
  • CARE - Care is about developing others through a “
    high challenge / high support
    ” approach. It’s about empowerment, encouraging those who take measured risks. It’s also about being able to manage tough discussions for the sake of others and for the sake of the organization.
  • DARE - Dare is about challenging our orthodoxies and challenging a “good enough” mindset, which begins with identifying imperfection and then taking measured risks. It’s also about learning…