Production Operator, General Labor - Starting at $26.48/hr.

General Labor

POSITION PURPOSE

 Leprino Foods Company, the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Mozzarella Cheese, has an immediate opening for General Labor Positions at its Tracy facility. Leprino Foods – Tracy currently processes three million pounds of milk a day. We produce more than 400,000 lbs. of cheese per day. We are a union plant and currently have over 300 employees. Leprino Foods is currently located in nine locations across the United States – three are in California.

The starting pay for this position is $26.48 per hour.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• The position requires the incumbent to feed and load cheese, fold bags, rework and re-dice, handpack cheese and perform general housekeeping duties.
• The incumbent must be able to verbally communicate with his co-workers and promote good teamwork.
• Must display recognition of quality control problems such as frozen/soft cheese, extraneous, and proper blend considerations. 
• Perform duties in a safe manner using Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Maintain clean work area according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety policies
• Monitor cheese quality during packaging
• Product sort visual and using a metal detection system
• Record keeping
• Hand palletize product
• Operate Pallet Jacks: Manual and Motorized
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to meet shift/schedule requirements
• Must be willing to work necessary Overtime as needed
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English language
• Must be able to perform essential job functions of position with or without reasonable accommodation

Leprino Foods embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  

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