Great Lakes Cheese

Maintenance Support

Great Lakes Cheese  •  Abilene, TX (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

The Maintenance support will ensure maximum operating efficiency, maintenance and repair of machines and equipment in production and facility.

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain and perform preventive maintenance on production equipment.
  • Maintain records of Maintenance Activities.
  • Create requisitions for parts and supplies to maintain equipment.
  • Assist other maintenance personnel as required.
  • All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies & 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 the manager.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Fundamental understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to make decisions based on standard practices.
  • Entry level experience and knowledge of production machinery and equipment.
  • Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Familiarity with OSHA regulations.
  • Basic computer skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • 1 year of food manufacturing experience or more.
  • Industrial Maintenance or Mechatronics Diploma
  • SAP experience.
  • strong machine operating skills.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.
• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Great Lakes Cheese

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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