Leprino Foods history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. Weve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose in the world, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the Worlds Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company. To help us achieve that daring vision, were looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated individual who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

We Offer You In Return:

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role is $28.62 per hour. This will be a Nights position from 4:45pm to 5:15am

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Be able to work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts

Ability to perform essential functions of the position

Must understand/adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and the safe handling practices of hazardous chemicals

Must be mechanically inclined to sanitize and operate equipment

Must relate well to others (i.e. truck drivers, etc)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires responsibility for all operationspertaining to the safe and sanitary unloading of Grade A milkand loading of cream.Employee connects hose to truck to pump milk. Requires vertically transferring hose weight (35 lbs.), from (0 in.) to (56 in.), up to (1/hr.). Employee must use and transport chemicals to receiving bay. Requires vertically transferring chemicals weighing (13 lbs.), from (12 in.) to (24 in.), up to (1/hr.).Employee must transport chemicals to bay area. Requires horizontally transferring chemicals weighing (13 lbs.), (1/hr.), (50 ft.) without mechanical assistance. Employee pulls hose from storage to truck. Must horizontally transfer hose requiring a force of (30 lbs.), (2/hr.), a distance of (10 ft.). Employee must access elevated work areas. Requires climbing 84 steps in (1/hr.).Requires tolerance of standing posture up to (8hr.), over (8 hr.).Requires (near, far, depth) vision to run/operate machines, run tests on samples, complete paperwork, read control board, measure weights, visual inspection.Employee must tolerate working environment with outside ambient temperatures, including excessive heat, cold and precipitation. Requires walking up to (1.5 miles), in (8 hr.) to access materials, check in trucks, connect lines.

All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualities:

Previous manufacturing experience

Experience in food or dairy industries

Effective communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team

Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained atwww.psychemedics.com

Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location. Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

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