Job Overview

The Slurry Helper facilitates the Slurry Operator in maintaining the proper blend of dry ingredients product. Job Responsibilities

• Read blend sheets and follows instructions that may be given on the blend sheets to standardize blender.
• Follow production order for groups.
• Assure sample cups are near blenders.
• Scrape any mold found on cheese and deposits mold in detained product tubs. 
• Weigh and record fish bait on fish bait recording sheets.
• If there are any abnormalities in cheese quality notifies Quality Assurance and Supervisor.
• Stays ahead on job tasks as much as possible to assure that cooks have blenders ready to run and don't run out of cheese.
• Keep work area neat and disposes of empty powder bags, cardboard, plastic, and any work debris. 
• Practices good housekeeping of work areas and grinder office. 
• Clean up powder spills by blenders and powder room. 
• Keep floor swept around grinders.
• Assure that all necessary ingredients are ready and on hand for use.
• Notify supervisor if any problems occur. 
• Unplug grinder when plugged.
• Use prescribed tools in the manner in which they were intended. 
• Help Slurry and Slurry helps Grinders and other co-workers when they are available.
• Clean, organize or performs projects given to them by the Supervisor. 
• Assist with the training of new employees when requested by Supervisor.
• Fill out all paperwork completely and correctly including name, production line number and products ran.
• Sanitize lines at start up.
• Inspect grinder screens in the beginning of each shift.
• Fill cooker ingredient insure they are properly labeled with ingredient and proper batch numbers and date/time they were filled
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to read production schedule and plan and organize workday.
• Self-motivated and can work with limited supervision.
• Ability to operate a handheld computer/scanner.
• Ability to operate various Powered Industrial Trucks.
• Ability to manage time and organize work.
• Ability to follow instructions and proper work procedures.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and management.
• Good communication skills: verbal and written.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous manufacturing experience.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Product weight: up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F.
• Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors or other motorized vehicles in tight quarters.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.