AddressSummary/Objective
Ornua Ingredients North America custom formulates and manufactures a complete line of pasteurized process cheese products. We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking and reliable employee to join our manufacturing production team! The production team member performs all tasks involved with making/mixing the product. This position follows all good manufacturing practices and practices safe work habits to ensure packaging is as efficient and safe as possible.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Open barrels, block, or bags of cheese and other ingredients
Weigh the ingredients to the specified amount per individual batch sheets
Use knives and wires to cut and trim the ingredients to the correct weights
Transfer ingredients from the scale to the pick-up tables
Heavy lifting and the ability to load cheese into grinders is required
Maintain a clean and safe work areas
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Solid work history is a must
Prior food manufacturing experience preferred but not required
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices a plus
Basic math, reading and communications skills
Physical Demands:
Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time- (10-hour days)
Ability to talk, hear and carry out directions in a safe and efficient manner
Ability work with hands and to lift up to 50lbs repetitively and occasionally up to 100lbs
Ability to adjust body position to bend, stand, walk, turn, and pivot
Ability to make minor decisions based on standard practice
