Production Sanitation Utility - 2/2/3 (Nights) Hilbert

Responsible for ensuring the production line has all of the necessary component materials and equipment to accomplish the orders at hand in a timely manner. The position requires knowledge of scanning procedures, identifying materials, equipment requirements, equipment operation, and planning skills.

2/2/3 Nights (6:00pm-6:00am)

Realize your ambition. Say cheese!

Your Story.

You are a punctual self-starter who works professionally in both a team environment as well as individually. You have a willingness to take direction. You like to work with your hands. You have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. You are known for your ability to learn new skills.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medicalincluding Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Follows all GMP's as required by the plant.
• Follows all safety regulations and requirements, including proper PPE.
• Immediately reports accidents, injuries, and any equipment that is in need of repair.
• Reads and understands production orders to verify all product information is correct.
• Verifies that adequate raw materials and supplies are available to meet line production needs, notifies appropriate personnel about anything that is short or cannot be located.
• Accurately completes required paperwork and data entry for quality and production checks.
• Visually checks raw product for foreign objects.
• Visually inspects equipment, tables, floors, etc., to ensure GMP standards are met.
• Accurately measures or weighs raw materials to ensure proper blends according to production order.
• Prepares bulk cheese according to production order such as: unboxing, decasing, removing plastic wrap, etc.
• Safely operates, assembles, and disassembles all equipment such as: harps, grinders, cutters, blenders, Urschels, etc. involved in reducing bulk materials according to production order specifications.
• Monitors and replaces harp/die wires as needed.
• Properly places trim, further processing, and inedible product in the appropriate containers.
• Properly moves/lifts pallets; uses 2-person lift technique when appropriate.
• Accurately scans warehouse managed items and promptly reports known scanning errors.
• Reads and understands production orders to verify all product information is correct.
• Maintains, loads, and monitors packing equipment to include minor adjustments and coordinates set up and placement of equipment such as: auto case packer, tape machines, printers, conveyors, etc
• Verifies correct label information.
• Loads and stacks completed packages or containers to pallets according to proper loading or stacking patterns as required.
• Ensures that product samples are taken and labeled according to specifications.
• Accurately completes required paperwork and data entry for quality and production clerks.
• Inspects and packs product to ensure product and package quality meets customer expectations.
• Properly handles and operates RF gun scanners and replaces batteries when needed.
• Safely operates industrial power equipment.
• Performs Sanitation responsibilities as needed on your shift which requires the use of cleaning chemicals and specialized cleaning equipment to remove debris from machines, equipment, conveyors, floors, walls, tables, etc.
• Assists others in Prep area, Pack area, and Sanitation activities.
• Assures that quality and quantity of work produced is acceptable to company standards.
• Trains individuals as assigned.

Your Education and Experience.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required or minimally enrolled with anticipated completion in 12 months or less
Prior manufacturing experience is a plus

Your Qualifications.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Willingness to complete fork lift certification upon hire.
• Ability to learn and carry out lock out tag out procedures as required.
• Lifting 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform data entry for inventory systems and labeling software.

Our Environment.

Sargento is a refrigerated food production facility and the ability to work in a cold environment is a necessity. Machinery, moving mechanical parts, and robotics are used during production, so the work environment is usually loud. During sanitation work, you may be exposed to wet, humid, damp conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at

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