Cheese Processing Team Member - 1st Shift - Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery : Job Details

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionUnder the direction of the Blending Production Supervisor, the Processing Team Member is responsible for anticipating and meeting the Company's evolving needs and objectives. The Processing Team Member assists with achieving daily production demand and ensuring the make of high-quality products. Assuring safety, quality and performance objectives are a foundational expectation for this role.You will be trained and are expected to become proficient in the following areas that comprise the workload of the Processing & 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 Requirements

• Thorough understanding and ability to rotate into all positions of processing including batching, barrel dumping, ingredient batching and track (slabs of cheese that go to the cookers).
• Inspect all raw cheeses for mold, dirt or unsanitary conditions and properly discard any unusable product.
• Move necessary product ingredients to staging area for restacking.
• Properly organize storage of ingredients and raw cheese supplies.
• Complete training on hand trucks, forklifts and other power equipment necessary to successfully complete job functions.
• Properly use cheese scale to accurately weight the needed amount of cheese slabs requested by each formulation.
• Work cohesively with Quality Assurance Supervisor to report any questionable quality or unsanitary findings.
• Follow proper sanitation procedures upon completion of daily production orders.
• Maintain a well-organized and sanitary workspace according the company's required Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Promote a safe, secure, and positive work environment for all Wohlt Employees.
• Other duties as appropriate or assigned.

Education and/or Experience Requires High School diploma or GED and/or equivalent industry knowledge. Advanced knowledge and experience of food or dairy manufacturing a plus.Language Skills Ability to speak, read and write in EnglishMathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Processing Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Processing Team Member is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and talk or hear. This position may require constant use of hands or fingers to effectively use a computer keyboard. In an instance where a physical inventory or an evaluation of ingredient or packaging quality is required, the Processing Team Member may be required to lift or move up to 50LB. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment Food plant environment. May require some travel. Must have valid driver's license or valid form of ID.ECC-New London is a Division of the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.Benefits Include:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance
• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED.
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more.
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education.
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma.

Salary Description $20.00/hour