Job Description

Grande Cheese Company is a family owned enterprise built on a tradition, quality and outstanding performance. We are dedicated to our cultural pride, professional excellence and to the dignity and respect of our Associates. Join our Family and receive a comprehensive benefits package, night and weekend shift premiums, $250 Sign on bonus, opportunities to develop your career and more! Monday - Saturday, 4-10 hour shifts with (2) rotating days off, 4am - 2:30pm $19.96/hour and up, plus shift and weekend premium! Packaging and Inspection

• Under minimal supervision of the Team Manager and/or Team Leaders, cross-trained to operate secondary packaging equipment and related computer systems.
• Accountable to ensure finished products meet Grande quality and safety standards.
• Work is more varied and involves multiple product lines working simultaneously.
• Responsible for understanding and correctly executing all processes pertaining to the diversity of products.
• Complete required paperwork, logs, and computer systems for inventory accuracy.
• Possess expert knowledge of system and data requirements.
• Ensure continuous flow of product and monitor for proper positioning, spacing, sealing, and correct codes/labels.
• Independently make decisions to correct and prevent issues as needed in a timely manner.
• Perform visual inspection for any defects and rework or discard defective products based on procedures.
• Setup, calibrate, make adjustments, troubleshoot and perform maintenance to the packaging equipment.
• Operate and inspect forklifts.
• May at times require lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Sanitation

• Maintain a clean working area by performing general sanitation of all packaging equipment to keep the work area pathogen free.

Regulatory Compliance

• Complete all required documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting as required by law and/or regulatory agencies, (i.e. DNR, DOL, EEOC, FDA, IMS, OSHA, SQF, USDA, WDA, etc.).
• Follow all SAFETY (food & workplace) policies and procedures.

All other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Follow government standards and regulations.
• Provide back-up relief as needed.

Qualification & Requirements:

• High School or GED preferred.
• Three (3) months or more of related work experience and/or training in a food manufacturing industry strongly preferred.
• Basic math, reading, writing, and computer skills
• Ability to follow instructions/policies/procedures in written, verbal, or diagram form.

About Grande Cheese Company

We want YOU! With no previous experience preferred, we believe in hiring great people and supporting you to be great at your job. Before joining Grande our most recent hires were working in construction, local retailers, healthcare and other manufacturing areas. Our main requirement \xe2\x80\x93 MUST LOVE CHEESE! Stop second guessing yourself, apply today, and schedule your own interview as soon as tomorrow. Pay: Starting at $19.96 / hour Supplemental pay:

• Signing bonus
• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Profit sharing
• Mileage reimbursement

Job types: Full-time Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Education: No education required Work location: On-site