Hybrid Clean Up/OO Cheesemake Relief presso Foremost Farms

Join our Appleton Team!

Our facility is located at 1815 West Spencer Street, Appleton, WI 54914

Keep working areas in OO Cheesemake clean and in orderly condition. Provide breaks to OO cheesemaker on shift. Reports to Production Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Cover for Cleanup and OO cheesemakers on all 4 shifts when needed (6:00AM – 6:00PM and 6:00PM – 6:00AM)

• Understand all facets of both Cleanup and OO cheesemaker roles.

• Relieve OO/HCV Cheesemaker’s for shift break periods during production.

• Perform or assist in necessary hook-ups / connections for CIP of all OO / DMC Cheesemaking equipment (heavy focus on DMC) and all adjoining piping used for transfer of milk solids and whey including cream addition line for PRC 7.

• Enter sample data from PRC and milk silos into Factory Talk

• Clean In Place (CIP) of PRC tanks.

• Disassemble / assemble whey fine savers for production and perform cleaning tasks.

• Perform MSS responsibilities, general clean up tasks throughout the day, and environmental clean-up tasks Test milk, RECON, and RO blends in the silos for composition prior to use by either OO or HCV Cheesemake. Record analytics in Factory Talk.

• Maintain chemical inventories and chemical strengths.

• Responsible for ensuring quality and food safety practices are always applied.

• Conduct FSMA documentation and Quality checks.

   

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Effective Cognition:

• Communicate effectively with plant personnel
• Work well independently or as a member of a work group
• Follow verbal work instructions
• Interpret and read information in the English language including safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals
• Perform basic math functions (adding, subtracting, fractions, etc.)
• Operate human machine interfaces and computers

• Able to tell time on an analog or digital clock

   

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Able to walk and stand on concrete surfaces for extended periods of time
• Able stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Use hands to flex, grip tools and operate machinery
• Push, pull, lift with arms below waist/at shoulder level/above shoulder level up to 65 pounds
• See close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and able to adjust focus
• Perform work in extreme hot or cold temperatures in a damp environment
• Wear required PPE (e.g., hearing protection, fall protection, bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, chemical handling PPE, etc.)
• Regular workplace presence is required
• Able to work weekends, holidays and extended hours on a rotating schedule

CERTIFICATIONS: Forklift Certification (training provided)

BENEFITS:

Because you and your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the Fox Valley. Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. Employees pay less than $105/month for single coverage and less than $235/month for family coverage, with low annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:

• Paid vacation and holidays (premium pay for holiday work)
• 401(k) with a generous company contribution
• Pension plan
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Option: Get paid every day with daily pay
• Referral program
• On-the-job training
• Advancement opportunities!