Production Associate – Assistant Line Lead (Weekend Days)

Weekend Position – Friday, Saturday, Sunday (4a-4p)

How you will make contributions that matter…

  • Able to rotate into all necessary positions.
  • Ability to assist and advise on machine operations as related to improving efficiency of the line.
  • Have a working knowledge of Safety Methods and Procedures. (i.e. Proper Lifting Techniques, Proper Knife Handling Techniques, MSDS, etc..)
  • Assure the type and quality of cheese being used matches the customer specifications, food safety & quality standards, and efficiency standards through product inspections.
  • Assist Line Lead with their daily responsibilities, including helping to coordinate production requirements for one production line.
  • Assure all necessary and correct supplies are available on the line before running the product.
  • Assure the correct cheese and amount is ready to cut before the next order is ready to run.
  • Minimize waste, rewraps, and trim.
  • Neatly, accurately and legibly maintain all records and documentation.
  • Maintain communication with team members on the line, and on opposite shifts, to assure overrun usage and filling the order correctly, consistently, and completely.
  • Aware of the value of all necessary tools and equipment and maintains them for optimal use.

You are best suited for the role if you…

  • Able to perform and understand basic math; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
  • Experience in the food production preferred.
  • Possess leadership qualities and have a willingness to understand other areas of management.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with team members and all necessary departments.
  • Able to read and understand production schedules and Product Specifications.
  • Working knowledge of all necessary equipment.
  • Able to use hand tools, including knives.
  • Good decision making and problem solving skills.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

  • Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
  • Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
  • Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we’re proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.

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