Great Lakes Cheese

3rd Shift FSQA Technician I- Make

Great Lakes Cheese  •  New York (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

The Cheese Make Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct analytical and performance tests on raw materials, cheese, whey, and all by products; and effectively document and communicate results.
  • Set-up, standardize and shutdown laboratory and quality related production equipment.
  • Complete pre-operational and environmental swabbing, plating and interpretation.
  • Perform and record daily monitoring and verification activities.
  • Collect and test air and water samples. Prepare and ship samples as needed.
  • Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work.
  • Review and sign off on CIP charts.
  • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures
  • All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by plant FSQA leadership.
  • Maintain company confidentiality.
  • The pay for this position is $24.55 - $25.55. All offers will be based on a candidate’s skills, prior relevant experience, applicable degrees and certifications, and internal equity. This range is specific to New York and may not be applicable to other locations.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School Degree
  • Knowledge/understanding of chemical and physical processes relating to cheese quality.
  • Ability to complete tasks based on standard procedures.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work cross-functionally
  • Basic Computer skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Associate’s degree in Food Science or related field
  • SAP experience.
  • HACCP Certification.

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Work is performed in a lab setting.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 60-80 degrees F.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Great Lakes Cheese strives for continued vendor diversity. Due to this, we will not respond to solicitations from search firms from our posted positions.
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About Great Lakes Cheese

Great Lakes Cheese is an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses. As the nation’s leading natural cheese packager, Great Lakes Cheese serves grocery, club and super stores, as well as restaurant chains and foodservice distributors. The company has a national footprint with facilities in Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, and one under construction in Texas. Family- and employee-owned, Great Lakes Cheese celebrated their 60th year of business in 2018.

Great Lakes Cheese was founded by Swiss immigrant, Hans Epprecht, who began his store-door delivery business in 1958. Since then, Great Lakes Cheese has grown to a multi-billion dollar revenue company. The company remains privately owned by the Epprecht Family and over 4,000 dedicated employee-owners. In 1998, the Epprecht Family established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which gives all employee-owners a shared 20% stake in the company.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Hiram, Ohio
Year Founded
1958
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