Full Time Food Mix Room : 4 days / 10hrs

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:
We are growing! The openings we are hiring for are due to the growth of the company and internal promotions.

Pine River strives to have a great work-life balance (1st shift only). 4 days a week,10 hrs per day (Mon-Thur) during the slower season: January to June or July, 5 days a week,10 hrs per day (Mon-Fri) during our busy season: July or August – December). No Weekends! Stay home with your family. Our busiest months are September - November and we will work 12 hrs before working on Saturday.

Start with 2 weeks vacation, 11 days in year two, 12 in year three, 13 in year four, etc... 3 weeks vacation after five years of service.

We reward our team by sharing profits: * 4% 401k match, *additional 6% 401k contribution (regardless of your contribution), * 10% cash bonus target: given twice during the year: June bonus Dec bonus.

We have three different staggered shifts that we run across an early 1st shift operation:

Pre-Op/Break shift: 2:30 AM to 12:30 PM ($2 shift premium), Pre-Operational Setup, Food Manufacturing, and minor sanitation. FULL - Not hiring to this shift

Early Shift: 4:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Food Manufacturing and Sanitation. WE ARE LOOKING FOR 1 TEAM MEMBER FOR THIS SHIFT.

Late Shift: 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Food Manufacturing, Sanitation, Post-Op Setup. FULL - Not hiring to this shift

Job Description: Mix Room Team Member

Summary:

Pine River is seeking an enthusiastic, driven, production employee to join our team. As a member of the Production Team, this position is responsible for the mixing of Pine River’s award winning cheese spreads.

Job Duties:

· Maintain a clean work environment and follow proper cGMPs (sanitary practices)

· Be accountable for quality and regulatory compliance by:

• Adhering to the product’s formula
• Documenting lot changes for raw ingredients
• Correctly using and understanding equipment including: pH analyzer, moisture analyzer, mixers, and scales
• All food safety, quality, and regulatory issues are brought up to management

· Understand and follow Pine River’s Allergen, CCP, Sanitation, and quality control standards

· Weigh ingredients to batch formula and operate mixer to blend properly per procedures.

· Ability to routinely lift Blocks of cheese 43 lbs. and Whey powder bag 50/55 lbs.

• 5-6 times per hour for 7-10 hours per day

· Complete daily Pre-Op inspections, follow Master Sanitation Schedules and document completion of each task as finished.

· Machine disassembly, wet/manual cleaning, and reassembly / set up for next day.

• 2-3 hrs. per day at the end of shift

· Operate production equipment in a safe manner by following safety guidelines (LO/TO)

· Ability to be standing/on your feet for 10-12 hours a day

· Flexibility in scheduling depending on production needs (end time variation)

· Participate in new hire training, HACCP, OSHA, Quality, and annual food safety training

· Work in a team environment to ensure food and human safety standards are met at all times

· Job Rotation into the warehouse (cooler) setup position for mix room ingredients. Opening cheese, stacking cheese blocks, whey powder, etc… on to pallets for upcoming production days.

Qualifications/Skills:

· A high school diploma or equivalence desired

· Punctual

· Detail oriented

· Remains calm, has a positive attitude, treats others with respect, communicates appropriately

· Food or cheese manufacturing, sanitation, and machine operation are highly desired

Requirements:

Successful completion of a pre-employment/post-offer physical test is required for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Newton, WI 53063 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $29