Working for Wisconsin Whey Protein

Position Overview

Immediate Supervisor: Production Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: The cheese maker will be responsible for the making of the cheese at the vats, including any variation of the recipes that are approved for production. This will include but is not limited to operation of the cheese make vats, touch screens for control of the vats, pH meters and EFV’s.They will also need to be able to run the various CIP systems for cleaning the vats, fines saver, EFV’s, curd lines, HTST, barrel line, including the probe stations and whey recovery system. Cheese makers will be able to make decisions and accurately record the data required for all of the processes.

Essential Job Functions

• Have knowledge of and understand all equipment involved in the operation of the cheese make vats, EFV’s, fine saver, and working knowledge of the barrel line, including lines, valves, tanks, etc..
• Knowledge of sampling equipment and sample handling and storage
• Documents all runs for the production day
• Accurately run all tests necessary for quality control
• Checks and documents product temperatures, times, pH.
• Reports and follows up on all repairs of equipment as needed
• Perform all other assignments as required

Job Requirements

• Must be a licensed cheesemaker, or have the ability to get a license.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor sometimes under adverse conditions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
• Must be available to work flexible hours and weekends.
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk and hear.  The employee is required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Position Overview

Position Overview

This person will be responsible for operating and cleaning the bagging equipment in the facility and sanitation of the general plant.  Must be able to fill in documentation completely and correctly at all times.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate equipment as directed to produce a safe, quality product.
• Perform testing and checks for CCP’s in an accurate manner.
• Be able to cross-train and operate several different processes.
• Understand the importance of good sanitation, personal hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Recognize when systems are not functioning properly and request assistance when needed.
• Perform sanitation in a safe complete manner and document as necessary.
• Understand the proper use of the various cleaning compounds.
• Must document information clearly as required for production records.
• Must collect product samples in a safe, sterile fashion. Ensure that samples are properly identified and documented.
• Must follow plant guidelines to keep the bagging room as close to a clean room environment as possible.
• Ability to climb, squat, bend, kneel, twist and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Work in a safe manner.
• Assist with all other duties as needed.

Job Requirements

• Food plant experience a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be dependable.
• Pre-employment drug screen.

Other Job Skills & Abilities

• Be able to use a computer.
• Detail oriented.
• Good communicator.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.

Position Overview

This person will be responsible for maintaining the buildings, grounds and equipment. These include, but are not limited to: Pumps, motors, valves, VFD’s, electrical, plumbing, air handling, blowers, silos, vats, forklifts, packaging lines, waste handling and incoming water, so that the operation can remain in a steady state of operation with as little downtime as possible.

Essential Job Functions

• Have knowledge of and understand all equipment so that it is maintained in good operating conditions through the implementation of a Preventative Maintenance Program
• Documents maintenance and sanitation of equipment
• Maintain equipment by the use of sanitary practices for all work completed
• Accurately run all tests necessary prior to commissioning new or repaired equipment
• Reports and follows up on all repairs of equipment as needed
• Maintains waste water, EQ, HSW and DAF
• Maintains incoming city water lines with proper back flow preventers
• Monitors incoming air supply to maintain compliance to standards
• Perform all other assignments as required
• Commitment to Food Safety Standards

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor sometimes under adverse conditions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; accurately record all repairs
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
• Must be available to work flexible hours and weekends

Physical Requirements

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Overview

Immediate Supervisor: Production Manager, Plant Manager (Functional Reporting)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: It is the responsibility of the Quality Technician to assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of plant food safety and quality systems in compliance with company, industry and regulatory standards and customer requirements.  Conduct laboratory testing on products.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with promotion of quality standards and expectations, execution of accountability of employees, to SQF standards, and implementation of quality and food safety communication and training systems.
• Assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of the plant HACCP program.
• Assist with plant sanitation, food safety and quality programs per company expectations.
• Assist with maintaining SQF 3rd party certification.
• Understand the manufacturing process flow and provide support to plant operations regarding any quality, food safety, or sanitation related issues.
• Ensure compliance of all quality programs per requirements of company, industry and regulatory standards and customer requirements.
• Assist with auditing systems to measure compliance, and facilitate corrective and preventative actions to address non-compliance issues.
• Track product quality for conformance to specifications, and other plant quality results, and report results.
• Manage specific customer requirements pertaining to finished product quality and food safety, i.e. specifications, certificates of analysis, complaint follow-up and corrective actions.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and verification of plant safety activities to ensure OSHA compliance and promote safety awareness and accountability throughout the facility.
• Conduct laboratory composition and microbiological analysis of in process and finished product.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Excellent communication and organizational skills needed to manage multiple priorities and work well in a team based environment.
• Good PC skills with working experience using Word, Excel or other spreadsheet and network experience.
• Excellent data management skills.
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.  The employee will be required to operate a computer and keyboard; have visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically up to 25 pounds at a time, bend and stoop.

Position Overview

Immediate Supervisor: Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: The warehouse operator is in charge of all operations in the warehouse that include but are not limited to: caring for inventory as it is produced on production days, indexing and controlling inventory in the cooling warehouse, and operation of forklifts in a safe manner, inspection of both incoming materials and truck inspections with minimal direct supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Have knowledge of and understand all equipment involved in receiving and shipment of dry goods and equipment, as well as cheese being shipped to customers.
• Knowledge of sampling equipment and sample handling and storage
• Documents all product, both incoming and outgoing.
• Maintain the warehouse areas by sanitary measures to meet Federal and State regulations and practice quality control of all products
• Accurately run all tests necessary for quality control
• Checks and documents product temperatures
• Reports and follows up on all repairs of equipment as needed
• Perform all other assignments as required

Job Requirements

• Must possess or are able to obtain Forklift certification
• Be able to accurately record inventory and be able to read and understand quality control measures
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor sometimes under adverse conditions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
• Must be available to work flexible hours and weekends
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, talk and hear.  The employee is required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  

Position Overview

Immediate Supervisor: Production Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: The Milk Pasteurizer Operator will be responsible for a variety of key functions related to our incoming milk supply and our finished products. This position is responsible for the continuous monitoring of all milk and whey processing equipment with our plant. This position is a rotating shift, with every other weekend; day and night shift available (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am) Pay is based off of experience. Will train the right candidate.

Essential Job Functions

• Have knowledge of and understand all equipment involved in pasteurizing, standardizing raw milk, and operating the whey system.
• Knowledge of sampling equipment and sample handling and storage
• Documents all systems and stages as necessary.
• Maintain the HTST room and whey room by sanitary measure to meet Federal and State regulations and practice quality control of all products.
• Accurately run all tests necessary for quality control, sight, smell, taste
• Checks and documents product temperatures
• Reports and follows up on all repairs of equipment as needed
• Perform all other assignments as required

Job Requirements

• Must have or be able to obtain HTST certification.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor sometimes under adverse conditions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language

Physical Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of all equipment involved in the operation of the cheese make vats, EFV’s, fine saver, and working knowledge of the barrel line, including lines, valves, tanks, etc.
• Knowledge of sampling equipment and sample handling and storage.
• Inspecting equipment for production and sanitation.
• Documents all runs for the production day.
• Accurately run all tests necessary for quality control pertaining to the products and sanitation to maintain compliance with the state and company guidelines and policies.
• Checks and documents product temperatures and times.
• Reports and follows up on all repairs of equipment as needed.
• Perform all other assignments as required.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies.
• Experience in pasteurization and HTST systems is preferred but not required.

• Ability to work in manufacturing environment which includes standing/walking on concrete, noise, changing temperatures, routine bending/stopping/twisting/pushing/pulling, lifting 25-50 lbs., and climbing stairs or ladder.

• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language.
• Understand the importance of good sanitation, personal hygiene and GMP.
• Ability to clearly document information as required.
• Ability to climb, squat, bend, kneel and lift minimum 50 lbs.
• Position is on a 12-hour rotational shift.
• Reliable attendance is required.

Position Overview

This person will be responsible for maintaining the buildings, grounds and equipment. These include, but are not limited to: Pumps, motors, valves, VFD’s, electrical, plumbing, air handling, blowers, silos, vats, forklifts, packaging lines, waste handling and incoming water, so that the operation can remain in a steady state of operation with as little downtime as possible.

Essential Job Functions

• Have knowledge of and understand all equipment so that it is maintained in good operating conditions through the implementation of a Preventative Maintenance Program
• Documents maintenance and sanitation of equipment
• Maintain equipment by the use of sanitary practices for all work completed
• Accurately run all tests necessary prior to commissioning new or repaired equipment
• Reports and follows up on all repairs of equipment as needed
• Maintains waste water, EQ, HSW and DAF
• Maintains incoming city water lines with proper back flow preventers
• Monitors incoming air supply to maintain compliance to standards
• Perform all other assignments as required
• Commitment to Food Safety Standards

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor sometimes under adverse conditions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; accurately record all repairs
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely
• Must be available to work flexible hours and weekends

Physical Requirements

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Overview

This person will be responsible for the evaporation and pasteurization of permeate for lactose production.

Essential Job Functions

• Troubleshoot problems with equipment
• Clean and CIP equipment as scheduled
• Communicate with other areas of operations
• Adhere to WWP food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA)
• Actively participate on CI (Continuous Improvement) Teams that improve workplace safety, reduce waste and improve factory efficiency

Job Requirements

• Process flow knowledge of cheesemaking, whey processing and packaging
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers
• Basic computer skills including e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheets
• Ability to work with automated equipment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Ability to work with limited supervision

Other Job Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED
• History of good attendance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented nature

Position Overview

This person will be responsible for operating and cleaning the spray dryer equipment in the facility and sanitation of the general plant.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate equipment as directed to produce a safe, quality product
• Be able to operate the equipment and perform required quality checks during the run. Use this information to make adjustments as necessary
• Be able to cross-train and operate several different processes
• Understand the importance of good sanitation, personal hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Learn the total functions of the plant CIP systems
• Recognize when systems are not functio ning properly and request assistance when needed
• Must document information clearly as required
• Work in a safe manner
• Understand the proper use of the various cleaning compounds
• Assist bagging room operator with the pre-labeling of bags prior to use, before and during the production run. Remove full pallets from the bagging room. Stretch-wrapping pallets and placing full, stretch wrapped pallets in the warehouse
• Assist bagging room operator by ensuring that an adequate supply of pallets is available for the bagging operation
• Assist bagging room operator by giving breaks to the bagging room operator and following plant clean room guidelines
• Assist with all other duties as required

Job Requirements

• Food plant experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be dependable

Other Job Skills & Abilities

• Be able to use a computer
• Detail-oriented nature
• Good communicator
• Willingness to work in a team environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb, squat, bend, kneel and lift at least 50 lbs.