Production Operator Lead

## Production Operator Lead Apply:
USA Wisconsin Little Chute:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR34100##
** Job Type:
** Regular## People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.
* At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results.
*** An environment that empowers you to take action:
*** Rate of Pay: $30.33/hour* $1.50 Night Shift Differential Pay
* ** NIGHT SHIFT:
** 7pm-7am, 2-2-3 Schedule
* Double time on Sundays
* ** Competitive
* * and
** comprehensive compensation
** and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:  + Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance  + 401(k) with up to
** 7% company contributions**  + 3 Weeks PTO on
** day 1**  + Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays  + Paid parental leave
* Advancement Opportunities
* Healthy work/life balance
* 2 pay increases within first year
** What you’ll be responsible for each day:
** The Production Operator Lead performs all tasks involved in the production of Agropur’s products, ensuring safe and efficient production by following standard work methods and practices. The Production Operator Lead works in all areas of production as needed, assisting all departments in the plant to ensure cheese is in-spec according to customer requirements (fat, moisture, piece count, quality).##
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

***** Obtain and maintain knowledge of Agropur’s production/cheese process and all equipment/machinery involved.
* Act as back up for plant employees as needed due to breaks, illness, vacations, etc.
* Molders/String  + Ensure equipment/machinery is operating properly to maintain the quality of cheese to established standards/customer specifications; adjusting and communicating with Laboratory and Packaging departments as needed.  + Assemble hydra molder during start-up and product changes.  + Assemble String Machines during start-up.  + Shut down machine/disassemble at shift’s end.  + Properly set up form on molders, identifying all forms used according to customer specifications.  

+ Properly set up string horns, identifying all horns used according to customer specifications.  + Complete and document proper CIP/Sanitation.
* ACV’s  + Working knowledge of running the Milk UF, Permeate pasteurizer, milk pasteurizer, milk separator and cream pasteurizer.  + Knowledge of all the documentation needed for equipment in the pasteurizer room.  + Responsible for all ACV procedures in the cheese making process.  + Ensure milk fats are consistent; adjusting as needed.  + Ensure the make schedule, recipe and standardization methods are loaded properly in the HMI program.  

+ Complete and document proper CIP/Sanitation.
* AFV’s  + Operate the AFV’s, which includes the pH meter, water addition, and rework addition.  + Troubleshoot problems with the cheese and salting tables as needed.  + Complete and document proper CIP/Sanitation.
* Whey Processing  + Starting up Whey separator, Whey pasteurizer, Whey RO and POL.  + Properly monitor equipment in whey department and make necessary adjustments throughout the shift.  + Completing CIP on whey separator, whey pasteurizer, whey RO and POL.  + Maintaining silo schedule for concentrated whey and water silos.  + Complete and document proper CIP/Sanitation.
* Brine System  + Ensure the brine system is running and balanced properly.
- Adding salt and water as needed.
- Transferring brine from flume to brine tanks.
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