Fresh Shreds Operator - $25/hour - 1st Shift (6am-2pm)

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Wausau.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and a real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE

From your PASSION to ours:

The Fresh Shreds position consists of 3 rotating positions that include picker helper, barrel dump 3, and Urschel operator, which includes placing cheese in totes, barrels and boxes.

Operators also hold upgrades for positions in higher classifications and earn at higher rates while working in that capacity.

From your EXPERTISE to ours:

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Setting up and tearing down equipment.

* Basic troubleshooting in the Fresh Shreds area.

* Starting up and shutting down all equipment, including changeovers.

* Capping and uncapping of barrels. Schedule cheese with the Picker.

* Operate the Urschel and conveyors, while maintaining sorbic levels.

* Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as rubbing, binding or catching and report malfunctions to Team Lead or Maintenance.

* Operate, adjust, use and regulate equipment such as Reitz Mill, Caliper gap, Urschel Blades, panel view, cutting tools, calculator, ladders, scales and bander.

* Provide lab samples as needed.

* Accurate and Timely SAP entries.

* Complete Sanitation as needed.

* Work in a team-based environment.

* Familiar with Quality programs as outlined in QRMP such as GMP's, Traceability, HACCP,

Allergens, CCP, hold process and verifying raw ingredients.

* Perform other duties as directed by plant leadership as needed for efficient operations.

* When proficient train employees.

From your STORY to ours:

Education and Experience

* High School Diploma/GED

* At least 1 yr. previous manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Previous food manufacturing experience a plus

* Use of motorized hand truck/ pallet jack is required (training provided)

* Use of fork truck (PIT) is required (training provided)

* Must wear PPE (ear protection, steel-toed shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, sanitation gear)

* Must be dedicated to personal safety and food safety

The statements included in this Position Description reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of this position and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.