About this role
Job Overview The Slurry Helper facilitates the Slurry Operator in maintaining the proper blend of dry ingredients product. Job Responsibilities • Read blend sheets and follows instructions that may be given on the blend sheets to standardize blender. • Follow production order for groups. • Assure sample cups are near blenders. • Scrape any mold found on cheese and deposits mold in detained product tubs. • Weigh and record fish bait on fish bait recording sheets. • If there are any abnormalities in cheese quality notifies Quality Assurance and Supervisor. • Stays ahead on job tasks as much as possible to assure that cooks have blenders ready to run and don’t run out of cheese. • Keep work area neat and disposes of empty powder bags, cardboard, plastic, and any work debris. • Practices good housekeeping of work areas and grinder office. • Clean up powder spills by blenders and powder room. • Keep floor swept around grinders. • Assure that all necessary ingredients are ready and on hand for use. • Notify supervisor if any problems occur. • Unplug grinder when plugged. • Use prescribed tools in the manner in which they were intended. • Help Slurry and Slurry helps Grinders and other co-workers when they are available. • Clean, organize or performs projects given to them by the Supervisor. • Assist with the training of new employees when requested by Supervisor. • Fill out all paperwork completely and correctly including name, production line number and products ran. • Sanitize lines at start up. • Inspect grinder screens in the beginning of each shift. • Fill cooker ingredient insure they are properly labeled with ingredient and proper batch numbers and date/time they were filled • 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 our products 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 • High School diploma or GED. • Ability to read production schedule and plan and organize workday. • Self-motivated and can work with limited supervision. • Ability to operate a handheld computer/scanner. • Ability to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks. • Ability to manage time and organize work. • Ability to follow instructions and proper work procedures. • Ability to analyze and solve problems. • Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and management. • Good communication skills: verbal and written. Preferred Education and Experience • Previous manufacturing experience. 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 50 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. EEOC & Disclaimer Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.