Production Team Member

For our future state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Production Team Member.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant becomes operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.

Starting Pay: $21 with an additional $1/hr for time worked between 6pm and 6am

Paid Weekly

Opportunity for select individuals to advance quickly into Team Member II ($23) and Team Member III ($26) positions as the plant grows

Schedule:  This position will work 12 hour shifts in a 2/2/3 rotation (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off etc) resulting in a 3 day weekend every other week as well as 36 hours one week and 48 the next. We will have day and night shifts available. Hours will differ during our construction phase depending on plant needs.

Production Team Members are responsible for the safe operation of the associated equipment and/or processes, the quality of incoming raw materials, the quality of the outgoing products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safe work practices.  Team Members are responsible for maintaining 5S standards, and participating in and implementing continuous improvement. Team Members will also complete plant commissioning activities ahead of production start-up. The position reports to the Production Supervisor.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in relaying information to team members, team leads, supervisors, and managers as applicable.
• Must be able to lift moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift.  The position holder is also required to stand/walk throughout the shift and must have the ability to work in hot, humid, and cold areas. The
• Must be able to work overtime and holidays when required. The operator must be able to read/write and perform basic arithmetic in order to understand the S.O.P.’s, Good Manufacturing Practices, and safe work practices.
• Responsible and accountable to ensure product meets food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):  

• A minimum of 18 years old
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language
• Ability to evaluate equipment and processes to make adjustments or corrective action as necessary
• Ability to access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs
• Perform basic math
• Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all applicable safety practices
• Ability to maintain a clean work area according to good manufacturing processes
• Good communication skills to communicate with co-workers and oncoming/outgoing shifts.
•  Must be willing to work in a manufacturing environment that operates 24/7/365. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications): 

• Experience in a manufacturing facility
• Experience with shift work

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. 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, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

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 the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

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