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Kolb-Lena, Inc.
3rd Shift Production Operator
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Chemical Operator operates machinery used in the manufacture and packaging of chemical products.
$59,895 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Summary/Objective This position is responsible for all tasks involved in the production of brie, goat, and feta cheese. The goal of a production operator is to use equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along in the production environment. And here's the best part: we're offering a $500 sign-on bonus to welcome you aboard! Level 1
- Ability to perform all area line functions in assigned department, either soft ripened cheese, feta or goat production areas Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Level 1
- Cleaning and sanitation of equipment prior to and following production;
- Placing empty forms/funnels on the conveyor;
- Precise leveling of cheese into forms after being dipped;
- Loading, pushing, and pulling stacks of cheese via hand carts and trolleys;
- Loading/Unloading soiled/clean trays and forms in tunnel washer;
- Basic touch screen operation to change stack size and form size;
- Change out tooling equipment per form size;
- Following company GMP and safety policy practices while performing duties;
- Hand turn cheese in curing/drying rooms;
- Move loads with pallet jacks and cheese carts.
- continuously; Stoop/Bend
- frequently; Squat
- occasionally; Crawl
- never; Climb Stairs or ladders
- frequently; Reach
- chest level, above or below
- continuously; Push
- 1000 lbs. occasionally with a pallet jack; Pull
- 1000 lbs. occasionally with a pallet jack; Lift/carry
- up to 70 lbs.