General Production Worker 2nd or 3rd shift $18.64/hr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know our brands, The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin, Kaukauna, Merkts and Price's, which elicit smiles across America. They are daring, responsible and deliver dairy goodness. As you imagine, this mindset is contagious! Bel Brands USA is part of an international family company, which has led an ambitious growth strategy for 150 years and is today the world's third largest branded cheese company. If like our 12,000 employees globally, you want to have an impact in an entrepreneurial and demanding company, and share smiles around the world, dare to live the Bel experience!

Be you. Be ambitious. Be Bel.

Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

 

Bel is seeking enthusiastic, accountable people to join our manufacturing team in Leitchfield, KY.  At Bel, Safety is our number one priority.  All team members act as safety leaders in all responsibilities.  Team members support our operations by engaging in teamwork and continuously improving our business.  

 

The General Production Worker is responsible for safe handling of and/or packaging of the product.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a safety-first mindset—both in terms of employee safety and food safety.
• Perform routine checks related to safety, quality and production key performance indicators.
• Record data as necessary and as requested by supervisor or lead.
• Verify product and/or packaging meets specifications.
• May operate small equipment in respective area such as electric hand dollies.
• May be required to package and/or palletize product.
• Follow all work instructions for respective job duties.
• Follow all Company policies, procedures and practices.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
• Follows all Safety Rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Follows all food safety procedures.
• Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to job to prevent pollution to air, land, or water.
• Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions.
• Follows all continuous improvement actions and rules and best practices.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
• May be required to taste and evaluate product which may contain allergens including but not limited to, Milk.

 

Qualifications and Competencies

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent strongly preferred.

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions relating to operations.
• Ability to function as a team member and contribute to group goals.

 

Performance Expectations

Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by