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Leprino Foods Company

Processing Sanitation Operator - 3rd Shift ($25.88/hr.)

full-time•Allendale Charter Township

Summary

Location

Allendale Charter Township

Type

full-time

Experience

0-2 years

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About this role

Short & Sweet: The sanitation operator is responsible for the disassembly, cleaning, sanitizing and re-assembly of cheese processing equipment.

Schedule: 8 hour shifts, 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM

* Weekends & Holidays are scheduled often

*$1.00 shift premium between 6PM and 6AM

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
401K & Profit Sharing
Monthly Production/Safety Bonuses
Pet, legal, & other additional insurance packages available
Job Responsibilities: 

•    Inspect ribbon of cheese for softness and extraneous.
•    Pack cheese.
•    Feed ribbon stacks of cheese onto the conveyor. 

•    Blend cheese as required. 

•    Maintain good housekeeping at all times, including cleaning empty tubs and weighing scrap. 

•    Observe proper safety policies and procedures at all times. 

•    Add slip sheets/inter-leaver sheets in-between layers of cheese in tote.
•    Fold bags into boxes so none is exposed when the box is closed.
•    Monitor quality of boxes before running through the tape machine. •    Dimensions operator, perform the duties per established SOP’s.•    Sealer operator, perform the duties per established SOP’s.•    Scale operator, perform the duties per established SOP’s.•    Box maker, perform the duties per established SOP’s.
•    Remove all cheese prior to sanitizing equipment, separating it into rework, redice, or scrap categories.
•    Reassemble and make all necessary minor adjustments to all processing equipment and verify proper equipment set up.
•    Clean all equipment using foam or CIP and rinse thoroughly.
•    Disassemble all processing equipment.
•    Protect all electrical panels and equipment from water damage by covering them.
•    Comply with all safety regulations, policies and procedures.
•    Notify team lead/supervisor of any potential problems, hazards, broken or damaged equipment.
•    Organize all parts for proper and efficient cleaning.
•    Pre-clean all processing equipment using scrapers and air guns and water.
 

Minimum Job Requirements:

•    Must be able to work in a 24/7 operation, including weekends and holidays

•    Must be at least 18 years or older

•    Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

•    Must be able to lift 46 lbs. from floor to shoulder (0" - 58") and climb stairs hourly

What you'll do

  • The sanitation operator is responsible for disassembling, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembling cheese processing equipment. Additional duties include inspecting cheese quality, packing, and maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.

About Leprino Foods Company

Leprino Foods Company’s history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and a leading producer of whey protein, lactose, micellar casein and other high-quality dairy ingredients. Still owned by founder Jim Leprino’s family, we are committed to sustainably feeding and nourishing families around the world. We strive to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” We started in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s, and today we employ over 5,000 employees across the globe.

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