Great Lakes Cheese

Job Overview The Maintenance Inventory Specialist will perform all necessary system transactions to support movement of product using approved processes. Job Responsibilities Work with maintenance and production to balance inventories as needed. Handle or assist others with identifying part acquisition cost savings. Assist Sourcing Specialist. Perform all necessary system transactions to support the movement of maintenance parts using approved processes. Receipt of maintenance parts, label, put away, and receive into SAP. Monitor the "days on hand" inventory to forestall outages. Responsible for regular scheduled continuous counts of all inventory and post all counts in the system. Make inventory adjustments in the system using approved process. Identify obsolete inventory and purge form parts. Reject/monitor/return deficient maintenance parts. Monitor slow moving. Train / direct others in maintenance parts / inventory issues. Compliance with...

Job Overview The Bulk Cheese Handler prepares product and cutting to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation. • De-box/unwrap cheese from original packaging. • Weigh cheese when applicable. • Manual Measurement and countdown of cheese needed for customer and order specs. • Inspect/clean cheese. • Maintain accurate production records. • Keep line stocked with product to assure no down time. • Operate cutters and lifting equipment. • Load cheese into machines / onto equipment for further processing. • Pack and seal trim. • Productive use of down time. • Review order specifications to perform quality checks against customer orders. • Direct/communicate to line personnel on order specifications and quality issues. • Enter data on production reports. • Communicate to line personnel on safety issues. • Perform handheld functions...

Job Overview The Sanitation Worker-Housekeeping provides basic janitorial duties in the offices, restrooms and break areas. Job Responsibilities • Clean, mop, and vacuum rest areas, restrooms, water fountains, entrances and compactors and offices on a daily basis. • Refill paper goods, hand soaps/sanitizers as needed. • Restock Production supply cabinets. • Ensure cleanliness of all other plant areas as assigned. • Ensures exterior grounds are kept free of litter and other debris. • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures. • All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program. • Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager. The pay for this position is $19.50 - $20.50. All...

Job Overview The Line Attendant prepares products and packaging to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation. • Prepare, weigh, carry, load, space product. • Open and rework product. • Gather, review, and apply labels/stickers/ backer boards. • Review order specs and assemble boxes. • Review order specs and pack boxes. • Inspect Machine E stops to ensure functionality before production starts. • Quality checks to assure product is packaged according to customer specifications on production sheet (price / label / packaging). • Directly communicate to line personnel on order specs and quality issues. • Palletize product. • Enter data on production reports. • Communicate to line personnel on safety issues. • Productive use of down time. • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated...

Job Overview The Bulk Cheese Handler prepares product and cutting to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation. • De-box/unwrap cheese from original packaging. • Weigh cheese when applicable. • Manual Measurement and countdown of cheese needed for customer and order specs. • Inspect/clean cheese. • Maintain accurate production records. • Keep line stocked with product to assure no down time. • Operate cutters and lifting equipment. • Load cheese into machines / onto equipment for further processing. • Pack and seal trim. • Productive use of down time. • Review order specifications to perform quality checks against customer orders. • Direct/communicate to line personnel on order specifications and quality issues. • Enter data on production reports. • Communicate to line personnel on safety issues. • Perform handheld functions...

Job Overview The Sanitation Worker-Housekeeping provides basic janitorial duties in the offices, restrooms, break areas and performs sanitation as directed. Job Responsibilities Clean, mop, and vacuum all common areas daily Refill paper goods, hand soaps/sanitizers as needed Maintains the PPE and janitorial supply inventories Ensure cleanliness of all other areas as assigned. Clean floors using floor scrubber Ensure exterior grounds are kept free of litter and other debris. Clean/Sanitize presumptive areas for environmental findings outside of production areas; reads chemical labels to ensure safe applications, tests & records chemical solutions strengths Maintains chemical room, unloads bulk chemicals, stores chemical drums/totes Cleans ammonia & boiler rooms Cleans hazardous spills indoors and outdoors All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and...

Job Overview The Warehouse Worker will organize and store product to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMPs and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Verify accurate counts of finished products and supplies. • Organize and store finished products. • Load and unload trucks per bills of lading. • Operate all warehouse equipment (tow motor/hand jack/wrapper/battery hoist) in safe manner. • Put finished products into storage. • Change and maintain batteries/fill out documentation. • Perform cycle counts. • Maintain proper rotation of raw materials/packaging/finished goods per FIFO. • Productive use of down time. • Accurately receive in product (finished goods, raw materials, ingredients). • Communicate safety issues to manager. • Perform RF functions using a handheld/scanner. • Stage customer orders in organized manner on shipping dock. • Accurately prepare Customer orders within GLC and Customer guidelines/requirements....

Job Overview The Warehouse Worker will organize and store product to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMPs and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Verify accurate counts of finished products and supplies. • Organize and store finished products. • Load and unload trucks per bills of lading. • Operate all warehouse equipment (tow motor/hand jack/wrapper/battery hoist) in safe manner. • Put finished products into storage. • Change and maintain batteries/fill out documentation. • Perform cycle counts. • Maintain proper rotation of raw materials/packaging/finished goods per FIFO. • Productive use of down time. • Accurately receive in product (finished goods, raw materials, ingredients). • Communicate safety issues to manager. • Perform RF functions using a handheld/scanner. • Stage customer orders in organized manner on shipping dock. • Accurately prepare Customer orders within GLC and Customer guidelines/requirements....

Job Overview The Machine Operator 1 is responsible for operation of DMC, CIP and related equipment. Job Responsibilities • Clean and sanitize all cheese making equipment. • Report any problems to Manager. • Communicate flow time and rates to other affected employees. • Maintain general housekeeping of work area. • Utlllze PCs, PI-CS and all other electronic equipment. • Keep accurate charts and records for regulatory agencies. • Assist other operators (Vats, Separator, DMC, RMC) as needed. • Train and mentor new operators OMC Operator: • Follow cheese making instructions and keep accurate records. • Ensure proper function of cheese making equipment by following check out procedures. • Test cheese and whey throughout process as required. • Ensure proper pre-salting of cheese going to cheese cooker or curd tanks. CIP Operator: • Hook up, verification of proper hookup, Clean-in-Place, reassemble or hookup equipment lines and tanks for production. • Verify...

Job Overview The Senior Specialist, Deviated Pricing Management will perform routine accounting activities and assist in the maintenance of deviated pricing related accounts. Job Responsibilities Assist in maintaining deviated pricing programs from the Accounts Receivable side. Responsible for making sure end customers provide accurate and timely reports. Identify and communicate basic discrepancies to various stakeholders, primarily sales representatives and customers. Prepare customer remittance data for system uploads when instructed. Coordinate the recovery of any invalid deduction. Post journal entries to the general ledger as necessary. Provide support, through direction, to the Deviated Pricing Management team as needed. Recognize improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the accounting system and procedures. Continue to develop foundational knowledge of relevant pricing procedures and practices. Follow documented accounting and accounting control...

Job Overview The Case Packer runs finished product packaging equipment to prepare products and packaging to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation. • Prepare, weigh, carry, load, space product. • Open and rework product. • Operate case packer and case erector. • Troubleshoot, clean, and maintain case packer. • Perform product change over's utilizing the matrix. • Review order specs and assemble boxes. • Review order specs and pack boxes. • Quality checks to assure product is packaged according to customer specifications on production sheet (price / label / packaging). • Directly communicate to line personnel on order specs and quality issues. • Palletize product. • Disassembly and assembly of equipment. • Sanitize lines when needed. • Enter data on production reports. • Communicate to line personnel on safety issues. •...

Job Overview As the Program Manager, Corporate Sanitation , you will be responsible for leading all aspects of sanitation, compliance, training, customer management, and risk management within the organization. This role leads continuous improvement in sanitation practices, supports operational excellence, and ensures a hygienic production environment that protects product integrity and consumer safety. You will also be responsible for managing audits, analyzing data trends, addressing gaps, and providing technical support as needed. Job Responsibilities Sanitation Network Support and Development: Lead sanitation network training, execution, auditing, and provide technical support. Support new sanitation team member onboarding and training. Assess the development of sanitation leaders to ensure consistent knowledge of sanitation processes and expectations. Support the growth of proficiency/efficacy of sanitation teams. Review resources against defined sanitation...

Job Overview The Pressed Cheese Transporter operates machinery to press out cheese in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Create rework tags using the correct batch coding systems. • Put away pressed out rework in proper locations. • Scan rework tags to proper locations. • Put away flavorings used in production and monitor area designated for the assorted flavors. • Presses rework in proper rotation FIFO. • Fill out all paperwork completely and correctly including name, production line number and products ran. • Maintain area, equipment, and personal safety and sanitation. • Productive use of down time. • Operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently. • Assist with training of new employees. • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures. • All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the...

Job Overview The Case Packer runs finished product packaging equipment to prepare products and packaging to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation. • Prepare, weigh, carry, load, space product. • Open and rework product. • Operate case packer and case erector. • Troubleshoot, clean, and maintain case packer. • Perform product change over's utilizing the matrix. • Review order specs and assemble boxes. • Review order specs and pack boxes. • Quality checks to assure product is packaged according to customer specifications on production sheet (price / label / packaging). • Directly communicate to line personnel on order specs and quality issues. • Palletize product. • Disassembly and assembly of equipment. • Sanitize lines when needed. • Enter data on production reports. • Communicate to line personnel on safety issues. •...

Job Overview The General Laborer is responsible for wrapping, boxing, palletizing of 40 lb and 640 lb blocks. In addition, the Laborer will wash, sanitize and assemble 640 hoops and clean the equipment not done by CIP. Job Responsibilities • Wrap, box and weigh 40 lb and 640 lb blocks of cheese in cardboard or plastic container. • Ensure accurate labels and weights of product. • Keep accurate production records. • Ensure package integrity. • Gather supplies as required. • Attach bags to block former. • Observe equipment and cheese as it goes through production lines. • Report problems to the supervisor. • Clean & sanitize all equipment as required. • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures. • All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices,...

Job Overview The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections. Job Responsibilities Conduct verification inspections for post sanitation and pre-operation cleans. Conduct pre-operational and environmental monitoring swabs Conduct plating of environmental monitoring swabs Monitor room, cooler and incubator temperatures. Conduct routine testing and monitoring of product and packaging attributes to established specifications Conduct daily review of labels and retain product Conduct real time review of production records Conduct daily line inspections. Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and...

Job Overview The Yardhorse Operator move loaded and unloaded trailers from the yard trailer parking area to the dock and returns to the trailer parking area using the yardhorse in a safe manner. Job Responsibilities • Seal trailers upon exiting of dock door. • Inspect yardhorse equipment and all trailers daily and reports unsafe conditions to manager. • Maintain a safe yard area when parking trailers in respect to distance and staging requirements. • Assist in the communication with outside carrier's drivers, including breaking of seals. • Oversee the pre-loaded trailers in regard to unit operation. • Keep daily trailer inventory records (yard check). • Ensure that reefer units are filled with fuel when required. • Productive use of down time. • Ability to complete warehouse functions/tasks. • Perform daily perimeter checks for security; plant doors, suspicious vehicles/activities, report to manager. • All GLC employees are expected to perform any...

Job Overview The Cheese Make Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections. Job Responsibilities Conduct analytical and performance tests on raw materials, cheese, whey, and all by products; and effectively document and communicate results. Set-up, standardize and shutdown laboratory and quality related production equipment. Complete pre-operational and environmental swabbing, plating and interpretation. Perform and record daily monitoring and verification activities. Collect and test air and water samples. Prepare and ship samples as needed. Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work. Review and sign off on CIP charts. All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value...

Job Overview The Warehouse Worker will organize and store product to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMPs and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Verify accurate counts of finished products and supplies. • Organize and store finished products. • Load and unload trucks per bills of lading. • Operate all warehouse equipment (tow motor/hand jack/wrapper/battery hoist) in safe manner. • Put finished products into storage. • Change and maintain batteries/fill out documentation. • Perform cycle counts. • Maintain proper rotation of raw materials/packaging/finished goods per FIFO. • Productive use of down time. • Accurately receive in product (finished goods, raw materials, ingredients). • Communicate safety issues to manager. • Perform RF functions using a handheld/scanner. • Stage customer orders in organized manner on shipping dock. • Accurately prepare Customer orders within GLC and Customer guidelines/requirements....

Job Overview The Transport Trim prepares product and cutting to meet customer specifications in compliance with company policy related to GMP's and Safety. Job Responsibilities • Maintain area, equipment, and personal sanitation. • Debox/unwrap cheese from original packaging. • Weigh cheese when applicable. • Inspect/clean cheese. • Maintain accurate production records. • Operate cutters and lifting equipment. • Moves cheese from line to line. • Pack and seal trim. • Tag trim. • Organize trim barrels onto a pallet. • Scan pallets to a location. • Organize/sort/track raw packing materials. • Productive use of down time. • Review order specifications to perform quality checks against customer orders. • Communicate to line personnel on order specifications and quality issues. • Enter data on production reports. • Communicate to line personnel on safety issues. • Perform handheld functions using a handheld scanner. •...