Production & Sanitation Worker (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join the always-growing family at Ellsworth Creamery as we work with our cooperative of local farmers to create award-winning cheese! Committed to our Team, Craft & Community, Since 1910.

At Ellsworth Creamery, our team members are more than employees; you are like family and we want you to succeed. This culture has contributed to the longevity of our staff, whose careers at Ellsworth Creamery span 10, 20 and even 50 years!

At our New London facility, our focus is on functionality in our cheeses. This facility produces easy melts, high-temperature restricted melt cheeses, and pasteurized processed pizza cheese for versatile culinary applications.

Benefits Package:

• Full Time employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital insurances available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other free resources.
• 401k match, Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay!

The Processing & Sanitation Team Member assists with achieving daily production demand and ensuring the make of high-quality products. This member position also ensures that proper sanitation procedures are followed and accurately documented. Assuring safety, quality and performance objectives are a foundational expectation for this role.

Members will be trained and are expected to become proficient in the following areas that comprise the workload of the Processing & Sanitation Team:

Cheese Batcher: to provide correct grouped cheeses under specific formula for production.

Barrel Dumper: to dump and slice barrels of cheese in the production line for the finished product.

Ingredient Batcher: to provide accurate ingredient formulas for cheese production.

Loading Belt / Track: to transfer cheese onto conveyor belt for grinding.

Sanitation Procedures: to ensure safe and sanitary environment for food production.

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deem necessary.

• Follow all safety and food quality rules (OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP, etc.)
• Help create a positive, team-focused work environment
• Learn job tasks and keep improving your skills
• Be able to work in all processing areas (batching, dumping, ingredient prep, etc.)

Product Handling

• Check cheese for mold or contamination and discard if needed
• Move ingredients to staging areas
• Keep storage areas clean and organized
• Weigh cheese accurately using a scale

Equipment & Safety

• Complete training on forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment
• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures
• Clean and sanitize work areas after production

Teamwork & Communication

• Report quality or safety concerns to supervisors
• Work closely with the Quality team
• Support a safe, respectful workplace

Other

• Help with additional tasks as needed

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to push 500lb. barrels of cheese on a track.
• Stand for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Pass a drug & alcohol screen as well as a general background check.

Work Environment

• Food plant environment. Must adhere to all food and plant safety policies and regulations.
• Work with chemicals for cleaning purposes.
• Atmosphere may be wet and hot during sanitation procedures