Cheesemaker Trainee - Ricotta Production - 2nd shift

Lactalis American Group Inc • Buffalo, NY

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?
At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.
Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.
In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us make an impact.
From your PASSION to ours:
Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Cheesemaker Trainee based in Buffalo, New York.
Summary: Responsible for the production of high-quality consistent product and correct kettle/processor formulation.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements

• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to perform a multitude of tasks.
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.
• Knowledge of computer software preferred: Work, Excel, Power Point.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate degree in Dairy Science/Chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produces high quality products in a consistent manner.
• Ensure proper volumes of each raw material are entered into the kettles/processors.
• Ensures proper pH is achieved in all kettles/processors.
• Appropriately monitors and controls drain speeds.
• Ensures proper moistures have been reached by checking moisture of every lot prior to sending it to packaging.
• Maintains all proper documentation including recording charts, cheese-making log sheets, etc.
• Inform supervisor of any production issues.
• Ensures proper sampling of raw material, preblend, and whey.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and lines.
• Ensures homogenizers are at proper pressures.
• Documents mass meter numbers where necessary.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Is aware of and practices Plant’s Good Manufacturing
• Practices (GMP) as well as Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).
• Upholds all rules pertaining to confidentiality of information regarding Sorrento products and recipes

Benefits

• At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options.
• We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one.
• We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees