Production Associate

Position Title:

Production Associate Wage:

$18.50/hour

Shift:

12

Hour Days Hours:

4:00am

• 4:00pm (2-2-3 Rotation) Would you like to join a team in Antigo, WI that is like being a part of a family?

When you come to work, you don't just join a company, you join an extended family — one great team of people devoted to producing the best cheese in the world. The Wheel Production Team Member is responsible for manufacturing our client's award winning cheese. This company provides competitive wages, great benefits and a family-inspired environment their employees enjoy. If you're ready to work hard and enjoy great benefits, then this position may be right for you

Production Associate Responsibilities:

• Inspect cheese and packaging material for mold, dirt, or foreign substances, ensuring product quality
• Maintain accurate count of cracked wheels and complete required documentation for damaged products
• Place cheese wheels on bagging racks and transfer belts for packaging
• Perform lot number tracking by vat and ensure proper documentation for traceability
• Conduct metal detector performance checks throughout the shift, recording results as required
• Inspect pallets for proper palletizing of cheese based on type and packaging specifications
• Operate vacuum sealing and stretch wrap equipment using the correct settings for packaging, ensuring proper seals and wraps
• Track inventory using a data collection device, scanning lot tags for accuracy
• Generate and apply accurate labels for pallet tracking, ensuring proper identification of products
• Transfer and stage product into assigned storage coolers and processing areas using walk-behind and rider forklifts
• Inspect racks and boards for damages and ensure proper sanitation using approved chemical solutions
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, including HACCP and GMP regulations
• Report any food safety or quality issues to management or authorized personnel immediately
• Support and/or fill in for Packaging and Shipping at times Requirements for

Production Associate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Windows-based software
• Fundamental math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, particularly in units of weight measurement and counting
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, reach and communicate effectively
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds wausau@qpsemployment.

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