Cheese Grading Technician (Days)

Hilmar Cheese Company • Dodge City, KS

198d

About The Position

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality. Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and 1 year Operations experience
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs
• Knowledge of dairy plant sanitation practices.
• Software proficient in Excel, Word, Share Point, Microsoft Outlook and Ross.
• Must be able to work 8-hour rotating shifts including, weekends and holidays

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• SAP experience
• Knowledge of cheese production and impact on finished product performance
• Experience Grading Cheese and understanding of cheese sensory evaluation terminology used at Hilmar.
• Experience with Historian ability to use trends and process knowledge to improve process performance and conduct trials.
• Knowledge of plant technical and QA activities.
• Active/past member of department safety team
• Completion of a cheese grading course

Responsibilities

• Pulling samples for cheese lab, micro lab and independent labs as requested.
• Reporting all cheese sensory results that include input in SAP along with Cheese Grading Summary and all re-grades, 12 day grades, under-grade exceptions and others as assigned.
• Monitor grades and analytical data to keep grading team on track.
• Track and report on cheese as needed through PIN system.
• Participate in all R D that incorporates cheese functionality tracking as assigned.
• Provides recommendations to improve quality of cheese products.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED