Supervisor’s Title: Cheese Production Shift Manager
Reports to: Cheese Production Shift Manager
Department: Cheese
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt - Hourly
Work Schedule: Shift Work
The primary responsibilities of the Tower Technician are to run and maintain cheese towers and related equipment. The technician is expected to promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality. This position has moderate oversight from supervisors.
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Under limited supervision, operate tower equipment to produce the specified product.
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Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete paperwork, logs, and computer systems for inventory accuracy.
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Assist all cheese employees as needed.
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Responsible for maintaining equipment and the cleanliness of the work environment.
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Responsible for proper product handling to ensure minimum product loss.
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Clean up after daily production and prepare supplies for the next shift.
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Notifies supervisors of problems or potential problems that disrupt production.
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Attend required training and take the required quizzes to be proficient in the room.
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Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, and near misses.
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Complete all job activities following the set safety and operational SOP’s.
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Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing processes and local and state laws.
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Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which apply to his/her own actions and conduct.
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Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
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Complies with all company food safety policies and procedures (including Good Manufacturing Practices).
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Responsible for providing food safety and quality feedback to the appropriate manager.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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High School Diploma or GED preferred.
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Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Minimum maintenance knowledge preferred.
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Quickly respond to issues.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Possess a strong work ethic.
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Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
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Ability to read and understand the daily production run schedule and execute the plan.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
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Punctual and regular attendance is required.
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English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak.
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Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to the supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Physical Requirements:
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Physical effort is regularly required.
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May be trained and required to operate a forklift.
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Ascending or descending ramps, stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolding.
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Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.
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Frequently involves lifting more than 50 lbs.
Typical Environmental Conditions:
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Works in a food processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise.
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May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e., production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
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May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
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May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.
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May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients.
