Barrel Handling Operator
Posted on: 31 Jul 2024
Melrose, MN
Job Description
Job Summary:
The associate will be responsible for ensuring proper sealing, closing, labeling, handling and storage of all cheese packaged in CM department. The associate will have responsibility to perform all barrel fill duties. Through an assigned rotation, operator will be expected to be proficient and able to perform the duties of the 3 roles identified below (Closing/Sealer, Monorail Room, Cooler).
Shift Hours: 4:45 PM - 5:15 AM
Wage Rate: $ 24.28
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Closing / Sealer Area
Primary Tasks:
Include sealing, weighing and scanning of barrels to include cleaning.
Cooler Area
Primary Tasks:
Store Barrels – Blow-off fiber, Invert, Wrap and Stock barrels and transport Empty Drums to the Salter Area.
Monorail Room Area
Primary Tasks:
Vacuum Whey
Unload Barrel from carrier, remove press plate and extender
Move carrier to washer
Run filler for salter breaks (2 breaks on days, 4 on nights)
Daily communication with TQ, Supervisor, office and co-workers regarding policies, procedures, documentation, quality and day to day production issues.
Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all department paper work
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP guidelines and LQMS requirements
Actively contribute to a behavioral based safety culture.
Other duties as assigned by Shift Lead or Production Supervisor.
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience:
6 Months verifiable work experience
Prior manufacturing experience preferred
Requirements:
Ability to read and write effectively in English
Ability to perform basic math equations
Ability to utilize computers & software programs proficiently
Ability to communicate effectively to ensure product flow to next work station
Ability to contribute to a safe and organized work environment
Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
Maintain prompt and regular job attendance
Ability to lift 50lbs
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Arden Hills, MN
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Arden Hills, Minnesota, focusing on the dairy industry. The cooperative has 1,959 direct producer-members, 751 member-cooperatives, and about 10,000 employees who process and distribute products for about 300,000 agricultural producers; handling 12 billion pounds of milk annually. It is ranked third on the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 list of mutuals and cooperatives.
The co-op is one of the largest producers of butter and cheese in the United States through its dairy foods business; serves producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers through its Purina Animal Nutrition business; and delivers seed, crop protection products, agricultural services and agronomic insights to 1,300 locally owned and operated cooperative and independent agricultural retailers and their grower customers through its WinField United business.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees10,000
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