Cook / Molder Operator

General Purpose: Monitor and assist with the process of cooking and molding of cheese curds. Work with lab department to meet customer's expectations of cheese product.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adjust temperatures cheese cook temps as needed for different recipes
• Mold cheese to proper weights and shapes
• Adds correct amount of smoke flavoring to vats as required
• Grind and add rework to the tables
• Change molds as needed
• Submit sample for lab testing
• Complete production logs accurately
• Ensure correct vat separation from the cooker to the brine
• CIP the cooker
• Performs table operator duties and covers them for lunch and breaks
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan

• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Pay

• Competitive pay - $24.00 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred but not required
• Must have basic math skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must participate in the safety observation program
• Must follow all safety, GMP, CI, and HACCP programs
• Must be able to work safely around chemicals and moving equipment
• Must be able to maintain work area up to 5S standards
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

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