Cutter-Shred Department

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From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Cutter based in Nampa, ID.

The Cutter is responsible for placing blocks of cheese into an automatic cutter machine. Maintains high quality and cleanliness to ensure the cheeses are not compromised or contaminated at any time during the process. Observes cutting machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of product to plant standards while assuming responsibility for the operational flow of the line.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Lifts and places blocks of cheese on table lift to be cut.

· Removes any cheese that does not meet product specifications and places in rework bin.

· Observes and maintains cutter operation for even flow of product.

· Interact with associates to maintain efficient process flow.

· Maintain open line of communication with all the line workers and supervisor.

· Perform sanitation duties as assigned.

· Report Problems and/or concerns to the on-duty supervisor

· Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned.

· Apply the safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed.

· Take necessary measures if people are performing unsafe acts or are in an unsafe environment.