Job Description

We are looking for a detail oriented, dynamic  Production Assistant to support our Weekend Shift team in crafting the highest quality of cheeses in our Hard Cheese and Chevre departments. This position will work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5am-5pm (12 hour shifts) with some overtime as necessary, includes competitive pay starting at $21.67/hour plus a $5.00 shift premium for working on weekend shift, full benefits, and monthly bonus opportunities!

Reports to: WKND Chevre Packaging Supervisor

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Work with Department Supervisor, Plant Manager, and Cheesemakers to complete all tasks within the production areas. These items include but are not limited to the following:
• Production: Assisting with all production runs and documenting all steps in make procedure to ensure accurate, consistent, safe, and quality products every time
• Sanitation: Keep a clean work environment. Wash, rinse, sanitize and return all equipment back to its designated area immediately after done using. Complete time of use, daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly sanitation scheduled responsibilities along with documentation once work is complete.
• Follows all policies and procedures LaClare Creamery has implemented regarding food and personal safety to assist in maintaining a safe work environment and safe, quality products at all times.
• Lives the Mosaic Way while promoting our values and culture drivers
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills
• Listening - extracts and uses information from oral communications
• Effectively expresses oneself in one-on-one communication and in meetings
• Possess excellent written skills when developing proposals, memos, etc.
• Be confident and impactful when demoing products and working with customers
• Professional - is consistent, intelligent, organized and a continuous learner. Is self-disciplined; controls emotional reactions and keeps personal biases out of the decision-making process. Stays on top of the food safety regulations and industry trends for the creamery and the entire organization.
• Ethical Standards - portrays unquestionable integrity in all dealings and relationships. Gives honest and accurate accounting of self, others, and situations.
• Positive Discontent - is never satisfied with the status quo. Views change positively. Is resilient and optimistic. Is constantly looking for opportunities to improve self and the business.
• Self-Improvement - Constantly work on self-improvement and learning
• Development - react positively to evaluations, appraisals, and feedback and work to improve development objectives
• Lift - be able to lift 50+lbs continuously, stand for 8 hours/day and occasionally twist, bend, climb, grasp and other repetitive movements
• Flexible to various creamery environments including unloading, making, painting, packaging, aging and shipping.
• Training Requirements:
• Annually complete all trainings within LaClare Creamery Training Matrix
• Annually complete HACCP training
• Annually complete Appendix N certification
• Learn cheese makes

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