Cheese Packager

Cheese PackagerCheese Packager Job Description Supervisor's Title: Production Team Leader Department: Production Location: Gooding Cheese Plant Exempt Status: Hourly At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.Job Summary: Responsible for streamlining the operations in the tower and ensuring the area is appropriately sanitized.Essential Functions:Prepare carts to receive cheeseKeep cheese liners stocked ready to useAssist in fetching and sanitizing of press platesRemove full carts and prepare for sealingMonitor cart return to ensure adequate supply of cartsMake CIP connections in tower mezzanineFoam equipment during CIPOperate floor buffer during CIPEach employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct. Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) Perform other duties as assignedAdditional Functions:Regular and timely attendance requiredGlanbia Values:Showing RespectFind a Better WayWinning TogetherThe Customer's ChampionPerformance MattersQualifications:Computer experience helpfulMust be dependable and trustworthyMust be accurate in taking samples and performing testsGet along and work well with peopleCannot have any lifting restrictionsAbility to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipmentExcellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctualityAbility to stand and walk the entire shift if neededAbility to read and write instructions in EnglishKnowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicalsMust be able to work weekends, and overtime as requiredPhysical Requirements:Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).Typical Environmental Conditions:May be exposed to noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.Disclaimer: Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.Nearest Major Market: Twin Falls Glanbia Nutritionals