Cheese Production Specialist - 3rd Shift

Cheese Production Specialist - 3rd Shift Under the direction of the Shift Production Supervisor, as a Cheese Production Specialist team member, you'll be responsible to providing bulk cheese to production lines and operating cheese cutting/shredding equipment.Let's start with wages! At Masters Gallery Foods, you'll earn a wage increase at both 90 days and one year as you grow in this role. Here's the progression:Starting pay: $24.37After 90 days: $25.74After 1 year: $26.18How You Will Contribute to our Legacy of Excellence:Perform manual lifting and carrying (approximately up to 40lbs) by opening, cleaning and placing cheese on production linesRemove all packaging from cheeseInspect bulk cheese for mold or contaminant, remove and clean accordinglyLift and place cheese on conveyors (weight varies from 5 lbs. to 40 lbs. per lift)Operate all automated and manual cutting systemsOperate all shredding equipmentMaintain record of bulk cheese usage utilizing RF inventory scannersPerform other duties as assignedWhat You Have to Offer:You are able to frequently reach, grasp, and lift 40 lbs. and occasionally up to 60lbsYou are able to stand for long periods of timeConsistent and reliable attendance to maintain adequate staffing levels and meet customer commitments is requiredYou are committed to remaining safe in all aspects of the jobYou are willing to learn and love the idea of being a team playerYou are able to visually inspect product for food quality purposesYou are able to read and calculate using basic math.Working EnvironmentComfortable climate-controlled work environment - our facilities are clean and contain cool temperatures.Smoke-free campus promoting a healthy and wellness lifestyle.Our equipment consists of robotic case packers, case erectors, case sealers, and moving belts which can be noisy. Fork-lifts also drive in the packaging area.What Masters Gallery Foods Can Offer You:We're a company built on many values, among them are passion, integrity, and people, which means if you join Masters Gallery, you'll join a team brought together by enthusiasm, trust, and dedication. Beyond our commitment to offering exceptional products and customer service, Masters Gallery is committed to career development, flexibility, and fun at work.To uphold those values, Masters Gallery Foods provides:A generous benefits package (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, 401(k) with company match, and more)Vacation Time Off (service-based paid time off and 10 paid holidays)Center for Health and Wellness - Free to employees and their dependentsIncentives and incentive programs (such as tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, subsidized fitness programs, cell phone discount programs, employee assistance program, AAA, and more)Opportunities to give back to the community (drives, activities, matched donations, and more)Green sustainability initiatives Continuous improvement initiatives - technology drivenTraining and development programsCheese Store, free popcorn, hot beverages, and filtered Culligan waterListen to Sirius XM Radio while you work!Continuous communication with Employees - Company App Company-Paid Uniforms and Steel Toed Safety Shoes Opportunities to give feedback and suggestions in a judgement-free zoneNumerous fun activities throughout the year (potlucks, company picnics, holiday party and more)All offers of employment are conditioned on the results of a post-offer, pre-employment physical functional examination which includes a test for the illegal use of drugs. We are a certified Development Zone employer committed to hiring targeted group members.Masters Gallery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.