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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 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 6am – 3pm, 2nd shift 2pm – 11pm, 3rd shift 10pm – 6am (dependent on department). Shift times are subject to change. Overtime may be required (Saturdays) with regular Sunday overtime for Sanitation department. The Sanitation position is 3rd shift, 10pm-6am and regular scheduled overtime is required on Sundays (4 hours).

Job Description Summary: Under the direction of the Supervisor and/or Lead Sanitation, Sanitation is responsible for the proper cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and production areas. This role is critical and will be held accountable for meeting Federal, State, Military and Company Sanitation Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• General Duties: Consistently follows all standard operating procedures, disassemble, clean, sanitize and properly reassemble all items of the manufacturing equipment used for production. Clean and sanitize all designated production areas. Accurately complete daily sanitation checklists and documents for all assigned work areas. Responsible for successfully meeting established KPI's. Properly utilize all cleaning and sanitizing equipment and chemicals, reporting any equipment malfunctions. 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. 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 Simple Grasping: 60% Fine Manipulation: 20% Pushing and Pulling: 20%
• Frequent Occasionally Not at all Bend X Squat X Climb X Twist Body X
• 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.

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

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. Bel Brands is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in using the website, please call 312-462-1500.