2nd Shift Grinder Operator

Job Overview

The Grinder Operator is responsible for maintaining the proper blend of cheese ingredients. This is a physical, fast-paced position at the beginning of our production process with lots of teamwork involved.

Job Responsibilities

• Use forklift to gather pallets of cheese from staging warehouse.
• Tip barrels of cheese onto fork and use forklift to put barrel onto grinder belt.
• Manually lift 40lb blocks of cheese onto grinder belt.
• Use utility knife to remove cardboard and plastic.
• Work with a teammate and move at fast pace to keep the process going.
• Coordinate with production supervisors on production order add-ons, product changeover’s and tie outs.
• Read blend sheets and follow instructions that may be given on the blend sheets to standardize blender.
• Scan ingredients to in process or blend sheet with a handheld scanner.
• Follow production order for groups.
• Keep work area neat and dispose of empty powder bags, cardboard, plastic, and any work debris.
• Keep floor swept around grinders.
• Verify group sheets for accuracy of cheese scanned to group to assure an accurate inventory.
• Assist with sanitation and cleaning of plant and equipment.
• Inspect grinder screens throughout shift.
• 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 and promote our products and services 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.

Required Education and Experience

• Ability to operate hand held computer, personal computer and computer screen control panels.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and management.
• Good Mathematical skills.
• Good communication skills : verbal and written.
• Ability to use hand held scanners
• Basic computer & SAP skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to operate powder control systems.
• Ability to operate various Powdered Industrial Trucks.

Working Conditions

• 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 F.
• Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors or other motorized vehicles in tight quarters.
30+ days ago