Leprino Foods
Quality Team Member
For our future state‑of‑the‑art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking
Quality
Team Members
to join our team!
Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant became operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.
Starting Pay $23–26 for Quality Team Member positions, depending on role.
$30 for Team Lead positions.
Additional $1/hr for time worked between 6 pm and 6 am.
Additional $1/hr for Relief positions.
Paid weekly.
Positions Available Lab Team Leads, Relief Techs, Powder Techs, Micro Lab Techs, Raw Milk Lab Techs, In‑Process Lab Techs, Melt/Cheese Grading Lab Techs.
Schedule Varies by position. 12‑hour shifts, day and night available. Weekends and holiday availability required.
Responsibilities
Operate equipment and processes safely, ensuring quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products according to SOPs, GMP, and safe work practices.
Maintain 5S standards and participate in continuous improvement.
Communicate effectively with team members, leads, supervisors, and managers.
Use strong time‑management and organizational skills.
Meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan and company policies.
Required Qualifications
18 years of age or older.
Ability to speak, read and write English.
Basic chemistry, biology, or lab experience through on‑job training, high school or college coursework.
Basic math skills.
Complete required documentation in written and electronic form.
Enter and pull data from computer systems.
Access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs.
Understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all applicable safety practices.
Lift moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift.
Stand/walk throughout the shift.
Work in hot, humid, and cold areas.
Work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and 12.5‑hour shifts.
Lifting Requirements
30 lbs mid‑chest lift.
55 lbs pallet to head lift.
44 lbs chest to head lift.
Stair climbing.
Ladder climbing.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in quality in a manufacturing environment.
2 years of manufacturing experience.
Additional Requirements Must be willing to work in a manufacturing environment that operates 24/7/365, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits and Perks A chance to be part of a global team dedicated to producing high‑quality products that feed and nourish families worldwide. Leprino Foods rewards hard work through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, LFC Profit‑Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded.
Our Story Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in Denver’s Little Italy. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein, while still owned by the Leprino family. We aim to be “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” Join us on our journey.
Drug Testing Leprino Foods Company utilizes Psychemedics for hair follicle drug testing. Additional information is available at www.psychemedics.com.
Employment Opportunity Leprino Foods supports a drug‑free workplace and is an EEO/affirmative action employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran.
Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate PPE as required by the role and location.
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Quality
Team Members
to join our team!
Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant became operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.
Starting Pay $23–26 for Quality Team Member positions, depending on role.
$30 for Team Lead positions.
Additional $1/hr for time worked between 6 pm and 6 am.
Additional $1/hr for Relief positions.
Paid weekly.
Positions Available Lab Team Leads, Relief Techs, Powder Techs, Micro Lab Techs, Raw Milk Lab Techs, In‑Process Lab Techs, Melt/Cheese Grading Lab Techs.
Schedule Varies by position. 12‑hour shifts, day and night available. Weekends and holiday availability required.
Responsibilities
Operate equipment and processes safely, ensuring quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products according to SOPs, GMP, and safe work practices.
Maintain 5S standards and participate in continuous improvement.
Communicate effectively with team members, leads, supervisors, and managers.
Use strong time‑management and organizational skills.
Meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan and company policies.
Required Qualifications
18 years of age or older.
Ability to speak, read and write English.
Basic chemistry, biology, or lab experience through on‑job training, high school or college coursework.
Basic math skills.
Complete required documentation in written and electronic form.
Enter and pull data from computer systems.
Access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs.
Understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all applicable safety practices.
Lift moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift.
Stand/walk throughout the shift.
Work in hot, humid, and cold areas.
Work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and 12.5‑hour shifts.
Lifting Requirements
30 lbs mid‑chest lift.
55 lbs pallet to head lift.
44 lbs chest to head lift.
Stair climbing.
Ladder climbing.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in quality in a manufacturing environment.
2 years of manufacturing experience.
Additional Requirements Must be willing to work in a manufacturing environment that operates 24/7/365, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits and Perks A chance to be part of a global team dedicated to producing high‑quality products that feed and nourish families worldwide. Leprino Foods rewards hard work through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, LFC Profit‑Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded.
Our Story Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in Denver’s Little Italy. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein, while still owned by the Leprino family. We aim to be “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” Join us on our journey.
Drug Testing Leprino Foods Company utilizes Psychemedics for hair follicle drug testing. Additional information is available at www.psychemedics.com.
Employment Opportunity Leprino Foods supports a drug‑free workplace and is an EEO/affirmative action employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran.
Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate PPE as required by the role and location.
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