Brine System Operator - 1st Shift Antigo, WI

Sartori Cheese Brand•Antigo, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the brine and hauling process of cheese production, ensuring compliance with safety, sanitation, and quality standards, and maintaining a clean and sanitized work environment. This position works 4am to 4pm on a 2/2/3 rotation.

Requirements

18 years old, required.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of numbers, particularly related to weight measurement and product counts.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to read and comprehend work-related documents and follow written or oral instructions.
Ability to work independently and within a team, demonstrating good communication and collaboration skills.
Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills and good judgment.
Must complete internal training and certification for forklift operation within the designated training period.
Must complete internal training and certification for operating overhead cranes.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalency, preferred.
Food manufacturing experience, desirable.

Responsibilities

Comply with all company safety policies, HACCP guidelines, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.
Report any food safety or quality concerns immediately to management or authorized personnel.
Monitors, maintains, and records brine solution parameters, including temperature, salinity, sorbate levels, solution depth, and PH.
Ensure accurate documentation of cheese wheel weights, counts, and vat locations within brine tanks.
Remove cheese wheels from hoops and assign them to the appropriate brine tanks, documenting all assignments.
Operate overhead cranes and brine cages to load and unload cheese wheels in and out of brine tanks.
Coordinate the rotation and storage of products, optimizing vat space and ensuring proper inventory management.
Use a forklift to transport cheese wheels to various production areas and place wheels on racks.
Heat treat brine to control microbial activity, following safety protocols.
Cleans and sanitizes brine tanks, racks, the brine room, and associated equipment regularly to maintain hygiene standards.
Support and maintain a clean and sanitary work environment by performing routine and thorough cleaning tasks throughout the plant, including but not limited to rinsing, scrubbing, and following Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) protocols.