Production Associate

Production Associate - 12 Hour Nights

Join a hands-on production team where quality, safety, and precision matter every day. As a Green Packaging Team Member, you'll play a critical role in bringing premium cheese products from production to shipment by inspecting, packaging, tracking, and ensuring product integrity throughout the process. This position offers a variety of responsibilitiesfrom operating packaging equipment and conducting quality checks to inventory tracking and forklift operationmaking it an excellent opportunity for dependable individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and take pride in producing high-quality food products. If you're detail-oriented, safety-focused, and enjoy active work that keeps you moving, this is a great opportunity to build valuable manufacturing and food production experience.

Production Associate Responsibilities:

- Inspect cheese and packaging material for mold, dirt, or foreign substances, ensuring product quality - Maintain an accurate count of cracked wheels and complete required documentation for damaged products - Place cheese wheels on bagging racks and transfer belts for packaging - Perform lot number tracking by vat and ensure proper documentation for traceability - Conduct metal detector performance checks throughout the shift, recording results as required - Inspect pallets for proper palletizing of cheese based on type and packaging specifications - Operate vacuum sealing and stretch wrap equipment using the correct settings for packaging, ensuring proper seals and wraps - Track inventory using a data collection device, scanning lot tags for accuracy - Generate and apply accurate labels for pallet tracking, ensuring proper identification of products - Transfer and stage product into assigned storage coolers and processing areas using walk-behind and rider forklifts - Inspect racks and boards for damages and ensure proper sanitation using approved chemical solutions - Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, including HACCP and GMP regulations - Report any food safety or quality issues to management or authorized personnel immediately - Support and/or fill in for Packaging and Shipping at times

Requirements for Production Associate:

- High school diploma or equivalency preferred - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions - Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Windows-based software - Fundamental math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, particularly in units of weight measurement and counting - Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills - Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions - Capable of maintaining legible and accurate records - Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team - Good communication skills - Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently