Production Associate

Job Description Position Title:

Production Associate Wage:

$21.00/hour

Shift:

2nd

Hours:

04:00 pm

• 04:00 am Would you like to join a team 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. The Production Associate 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. Apply today!

Production Associate Responsibilities:

• Inspect cheese and packaging material for mold, dirt, or foreign substances, ensuring product quality
• Maintain an 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
• Maybe asked to support and/or fill in for Packaging and Shipping at times Requirements for

Production Associate:

• Must be 18 years old
• A high school diploma or equivalency is preferred
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions
• 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 written or verbal instructions
• Capable of maintaining legible and accurate records
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with arms
• Required to walk, stoop, crouch, and communicate effectively
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States.

We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS?

• Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
• Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers!

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