Cheese Plant Operator

Agropur•Luxemburg, WI

About The Position

The Cheese Plant Operator operates and monitors equipment involved in brine-room, cheese-cooking, salting, and RMC processes. The role includes preparing equipment for production, handling cheese and brine, monitoring cheese condition, completing cleaning and sanitation activities, and maintaining accurate production records. The position is scheduled on a 2/2/3 night shift from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
Read, understand, and follow documents and procedures, including GLP, SOP, SDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP.
Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
Have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Have basic computer skills, including entering and retrieving computerized information.
Follow written, verbal, and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and required documentation.
Work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills.
Make decisions consistently with policies and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
Solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
Work effectively with others at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
Maintain a professional manner and constructive working relationships.

Responsibilities

Understand and operate brine-room controls, PLCs, equipment, and the Brine UF system, including its CIP process.
Fill brine cages with cheese, track vats, and accurately record each vat on the cage log.
Ensure pipes and fittings are properly connected and equipment is ready for production.
Select the proper cheese recipe and check and accurately record cheese pH according to guidelines.
Understand and operate the cooker, salter, RMC, PLCs, and related equipment.
Clean equipment properly and ensure cookers are connected and ready to receive cheese.
Monitor the cooker and the cheese as it exits, ensuring the cheese is properly melted and has good stretch.
Perform CIP and scrub equipment daily.
Rinse and wash floors, empty scrap pails, and wash parts.
Keep the outside of equipment clean and change gaskets as needed.

Benefits

Starting rate of $27.56 per hour.
$1.50 per hour night-shift differential.
Two pay increases in the first year, up to $1.00.
Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with up to a 7% company match.
Three weeks of PTO.
Paid holidays and two floating holidays.
Advancement opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Healthy work/life balance.