Production Line Technician - 1st Shift - A&M Cheese

Production Line Technician – 1st Shift

A & M Cheese is a processor and distributor of fine cheeses in the US, and is currently looking for you to fill the role of Production Line Technician at our Toledo, OH, location and become part of our 1st shift team. 

The Production Line Technician will be responsible for opening cheese cases and palletizing, and performing associated line tasks.

Essential Duties: 

• Assists in setting up equipment and preparing the area for operation.
• Opens cases and totes of cheese.
• Cuts and removes wrap from the cheese.
• Moves cases of product and raw material to and from the Production area using a hand jack or pallet truck.
• Cuts cheese into pieces with a hand knife and/or wire cutters.
• Performs quality inspections of finished product.
• Boxes finished product.
• Bag, weigh jars or tubs, and label product.
• Stack cases on pallets and stretch wrap pallet loads by hand or with a stretch wrap machine.
• Bale corrugated cardboard with a baler.
• Remove debris from the Production area.
• Hold product and material losses to a minimum.
• Meets all safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Operates industrial trucks in a safe and correct manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Requirements:  

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and communicate with others in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be able to read and understand directions and duties necessitated by changing business conditions when requested.
• Ability to lift between 40 lbs unassisted.
• Work in cool, damp environments.
• Climb ladders.
• With assistance from other employees, lift 100+ lb.
• Operates industrial trucks.
• Work more than 8 hours per day as business necessitates.
• Must Be Able to Pass Background Check and Drug Screen

Work Schedule - 1st Shift 

• Monday- Thursday: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm (depending on business necessity)
• Fridays as needed. 

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks            

• $17.00 per hour
• Health Insurance, RX, dental & vision
• 401 (k) with company match
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off