Production Line Technician - 1st Shift

The Production Line Technician will open cheese, pats, cases and palletizes and performs associated line tasks.

Essential Duties:

Assists in setting up equipment and preparing the area for operation.
Opens cases and totes of cheese.
Cuts and removes wrap from the cheese.
Moves cases of product and raw material to and from the Production area using a hand jack or pallet truck.
Cuts cheese into pieces with hand knife and/or wire cutters.
On the Multivac, removes cheese from the bags seal areas.
Performs quality inspections of finished product.
Cases finished product.
Bag, weigh jars or tubs and label product.
Stack cases on pallets and stretch wrap pallet loads by hand or with a stretch wrap machine.
Bail corrugated cardboard with a baler.
Remove debris from the Production area.
Hold product and material losses to a minimum.
Meets all safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Operates industrial trucks in a safe and correct manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to read and communicate with others in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Must be able to read and understand directions and duties necessitated by changing business conditions when requested.
Ability to lift between 60 to 80 lbs.
Work in cool, damp environments.
Climb ladders.
Work at heights not over 20 feet.
With assistance from another employee, lift a 150 lb. film roll into place.
With assistance from another employee, lift 100 lb. cheese blocks.
Operates industrial trucks.
Work more than 8 hours per day as business necessitates.
With assistance from another employee, lift up to 200 lb.
Must Be Able to Pass Background Check and Drug Screen

Work Schedule

Compensation, Benefits and Perks

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Shift work, Day shift,