Seasonal - Production Specialist - Block - AM Shift

Schedule

Seasonal:
March – August with an opportunity to be hired on full‑time.

Work days: 4 × 10‑hour days.

Monday–Thursday

Two AM shifts available: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Starting at $22.25.

$3 Night shift premium (6 PM – 6 AM).

Grande Cheese Company is a family owned enterprise built on a tradition, quality and outstanding performance. We are dedicated to our cultural pride, professional excellence and to the dignity and respect of our Associates.

• When working in Dairy Production:
  Carry out a variety of production duties from preparatory to critical stage processes such as loading and unloading, setup and monitoring of equipment, stirring/mixing, cooking, testing, analyzing, inspecting, final preparation, recording data and providing feedback to Process Leaders.
• Setup, monitor, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure everything is operating effectively. Make adjustments as needed to accommodate weight, temperature, time and sensory changes.
• Ensure production is running efficiently and processes follow Grande and regulatory standards.
• When working in Packaging:
  Operate packaging equipment and ensure continuous flow of product, ensuring proper execution of processes pertaining to diversity of products and multiple product lines.
• Monitor for proper positioning, spacing, sealing, and correct codes/labels. Independently make decisions to correct and prevent issues as needed in a timely manner.
• Perform visual inspection for any defects and rework or discard defective products based on procedures.
• Setup, calibrate, make adjustments, troubleshoot and perform general maintenance to the packaging equipment.
• When working in Equipment Operations:
  Operate, inspect, calibrate, adjust, and troubleshoot dairy manufacturing equipment, and perform preventive/general maintenance as needed to ensure optimal performance.
• Closely monitor instruments and equipment to ensure processes are moving through the stages correctly, and that overall production is flowing efficiently.
• Perform sampling and testing related to temperatures, moisture, consistency, fat, protein, pH, etc. and record data appropriately.
• When working in Intake:
  Coordinate unloading of milk from trucks and transfer to proper storage unit(s) while following all Grande and regulatory procedures to ensure highest quality and safety of milk to go into production processes.
• Ensure prevention of expired milk by properly prioritizing and unloading trailers in the correct order. Ensure operation of CCP (critical control points).
• Verify seals, wash tags, and weights from farm pick‑up slips to ensure milk has not been tampered with.
• Properly agitate, collect milk samples for quality testing, and for payments in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Load out cream, whey and milk from storage areas for appropriate processing.
• Perform monitoring of equipment, temperatures, and sanitation to ensure milk quality.
• Maintain inventory and order supplies (i.e. seals, filters) and starter to keep production running efficiently.
• Operate, inspect and troubleshoot intake equipment. Perform general maintenance as needed.
• When working in Receiving & Inventory/Warehouse:
  Handle receiving of materials from approved suppliers consistent with terms of corporate contracts.
• Inspect condition of trailers upon arrival for any damage, possible contaminants, proper temperature, insects, etc. Unload and inspect all incoming materials to ensure accurate items and quantities.
• Ensure received items are properly placed in designated areas and accounted for.
• Assist packaging operations to prepare pallets for transfer and storage. Setup internal transfers with other facilities.
• Coordinate the packaging, shipment and return of materials due to defect or damage. Communicate any issues of packing materials.
• Coordinate outbound shipments such as: customer & transfer orders, bill of lading, pick list, sample requirements, and commodity
  
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• Analyze physical storage location of material is efficient and as close to point of use as possible. Utilize FIFO procedures to keep product moving and accurately tracked.
• Receive and store all chemicals…