Cheese Vat Operator

Leprino Foods Company

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is seeking a motivated Cheese Vat Operator to join their team. With a history spanning over 65 years, Leprino Foods has grown to become the largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose globally. This role is crucial in maintaining the company's vision of being the "World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." The company values its employees and offers competitive compensation, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases, bonuses, and a Profit-Sharing plan. This is an opportunity to be part of a global team dedicated to producing high-quality products that nourish families worldwide.

Requirements

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts.
Ability to perform essential functions of the position.
Must understand and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience
Experience in food or dairy industries
Effective communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team
Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Accurately operate and calibrate pH meters.
Legibly complete make sheets.
Sample milk, curd, and whey at scheduled times.
Understand cheese making procedures (i.e., set, cut, cook, stir out, and drain).
Follow proper agitator RPMs.
Perform all necessary checks and calibrations, starter metering, and thermometer checks at designated times.
Recognize and communicate potential deviant situations (i.e., soft sets, poor acid development, weak curd, starter metering problems, and foam).
Understand the legal operations of an HTST system and maintain the planned schedule.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
React quickly and adjust/troubleshoot equipment to maintain product specifications.
Perform according to SOPs at times without direct supervision and exercise judgment in analyzing problems.
Work safely in handling hazardous chemicals.
Properly sanitize dry mixers, Allen salter wake shaw pumps, and extruders in cheese production.