Cheese Grader

We are seeking a highly skilled Cheese Grader to join our team at Winona Foods. As a Cheese Grader, you will be responsible for grading loads of product to ensure they meet the required product specifications. This position also involves preparing samples to be sent to customers.

1. Grade incoming product and internal product for production on a regular basis
2. Grade cheese at outside warehouses
3. Verify, sign off on, and file all COA's for incoming product
4. Complete required paperwork and keep accurate grading reports for auditing purposes
5. Inventory purchase orders into Winona designated locations for production
6. Monthly set aside purchase orders for aging programs as required
7. Monitor purchase order arrival dates and locations
8. Verify the accuracy of product delivered by pounds, type, etc.
9. Maintain procurement files (both paper and electronic)
10. Alert sales to any inventory (bulk, trim, etc.) that may need to be moved
11. Maintain inventory in outside warehouses
12. Set up paperwork for any returns of raw material and credit
13. Assign cheese
14. Other duties as assigned

1. Identify cheese to be used in customer samples
2. Work with R&D and production team to complete sample requests
3. Work with Production when they are running trials involving cheese
4. Prepare completed samples or selected inventoried sample for shipment following the procedure

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Requires two years of college and two to three years of related experience; or four years of high school and five to six years of progressively responsible related experience
• Obtain and maintain required education for cheese grading

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach above shoulders; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.