Processing Production Worker - M-F, 8 hours 2nd Shift pay starting at $22.92/hr at Bel Brands USA – Little Chute, Wisconsin

At Bel, we are not just a company—we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. #IWorkForAllForGood

Bel is seeking enthusiastic, accountable people to join our manufacturing team in Little Chute, WI. 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.

This is an hourly position represented by Teamsters Local Union 662. Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 1st shift 5:30am – 2:30pm, 2nd shift 2:30pm – 10:30pm (dependent on department). Shift times are subject to change. Overtime may be required (Saturdays) with regular Sunday overtime for Sanitation department.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for preparing ingredients and inspecting cheese to assure proper preparation of batching, in accordance to formulas. Will assist with other areas in the processing department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• General Duties
  • Consistently follows all standard operating procedures, including ensuring appropriate machine settings, reporting and general corrective actions to resolve operational issues.
  • Responsible for successfully meeting established KPI’s.
  • Accurately completes all production paperwork, weights, measures and reporting.
  • Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Uses effective approaches for choosing course of action and/or development of solutions.
  • Knows how and when to apply technical skills or procedures and performs complex tasks in area of expertise.
  • Assists in various areas in the processing department.
  • Removes all adultered cheese such as mold, mush or any substance that would contaminate to the finished product.
  • Responsible for the proper batching per the formula.
  • Inspection of raw cheese for quality as required for batching.
  • Responsible for proper rotation and use of all raw cheese and trim.
  • Is responsible, as necessary for the inventory of raw materials.
  • All other duties as assigned.

• Safety, Environmental and Quality
  • Follows all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
  • Follows all environmental protocols as applicable to the job.
  • Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
  • Follow all food safety procedures.
  • Maintains a sanitary and safe work area; performs housekeeping duties as necessary and/or required.
  • Detects potentially hazardous conditions and problems and takes appropriate action to report and/or correct.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous work experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal in English. (required for skilled positions)

Competencies and Abilities

• Ability to communicate and develop good working relationships with team members.
• Must be able to accurately and efficiently perform all job duties with a sense of urgency.
• Exhibit Bel’s core values of:
  • CARE - Care is about developing others through a “high challenge / high support” approach. It’s about empowerment, encouraging those who take measured risks. It’s also about being able to manage tough discussions for the sake of others and for the sake of the organization.
  • DARE - Dare is about challenging our orthodoxies and challenging a “good enough” mindset, which begins with identifying imperfection and then taking measured risks. It’s also about learning from failures and ensuring the right level of feedback to foster continuous improvement.
  • COMMIT - Commit is about our ability to execute and our results orientation. It starts with committing to deliver ambitious results, making decisions according to our customers and committing to those decisions through unconditional collaboration.

Physical requirements (Amount of time in an 8 hour day)

Stand/Walk

☐ None ☐ 1-4 Hours ☒ 4-6 Hours ☐ 6 or more

Sit

☐ None ☒ 1-4 Hours ☐ 4-6 Hours ☐ 6 or more

Drive Forklift – Prime Mover

☐ None ☒ 1-3 Hours ☒ 3-5 Hours ☐ 5 or more

Repetitive Hand Motion: requires the use of both hands

☒Simple Grasping: 50%

☒Fine Manipulation: 25%

☒Pushing and Pulling: 25%

Environmental Conditions

☒ Hot ☒ Cold ☒ Temperature ☒ Wet ☒ Dusty ☒ Noisy

Lifting Requirement

☐ Sedentary Work

Lifting 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

☐ Light Work

Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm and/ or leg controls.

☐ Medium Work

Lifting 50 pounds maximum with the frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

☒ Heavy Work

Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 40 pounds or more. Team lift is required for objects weighing over 50 pounds.

☐ Very Heavy Work

Lifting objects 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Team lift is required for objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Protective Equipment: Employees must wear personal protective equipment as required by position.

Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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