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Job Description

3:00 PM - 11:30 PM & Rotating Days Off

**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 - $22.00 to $26.00 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

+ Sign On Bonus $1,500.00

Requirements

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

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

**Pay Range** $22.00 to $26.00 per hour