Machine Operator Trainee - 2nd shift - Shred

Overview

Machine Operator Trainee - 2nd shift - Shred. Full-time position with Lactalis USA, a world leader in dairy. Lactalis promotes from within and supports growth and development.

Location:

Buffalo, NY. Compensation: salary range listed below. This description reflects responsibilities, qualifications, and essential expectations for the role.

• Removes all loose cheese from the equipment using compressed air.
• Place non-edible cheeses into boxes labeled “Not for Human Consumption”.
• Bags electrical boxes and plugs to prepare equipment for sanitation.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment to meet regulatory standards.
• Tear down and set up all equipment for sanitation, including all packaging equipment.
• Set up and operate all packaging and related equipment. Responsible for quality, efficiencies, downtime and other tasks as required.
• Start up and change over Koch line and check for leaking bags according to HACCP.
• Continuously check the product for proper texture, general appearance, and product contamination.
• Monitor the size and shape of the cut to meet requirements (e.g., medium dice, large dice, retail dice, shredded formats).
• Monitor the amount of anti-caking agent added to the product in accordance with SOPs and ensure handling of cellulose powder is protected from foreign materials.
• Maintain proper weight ranges of product when packaging and stay within MAV.
• Spot check packages for errors in printing, color, registration, typography, clarity, and print location.
• Monitor the oxygen content in finished product packages hourly and after any mechanical adjustments.
• Accurately perform and record in the metal detector log, daily schedule control log, operational log, package film report, package loss report, weight control tape, and O2 logs.

• Basic mathematical skills (ability to calculate averages).
• Previous food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Sanitation experience is a plus.

• High School Diploma required.

Lactalis offers a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs, contribute to retirement plans, and provide Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to professional growth, offering training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

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• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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