In Process Sampling Technician

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.•Hilmar, CA

2d•$23 - $31•Onsite

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

Proficient English skills to understand, read, write and speak English.
High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Must be open to working weekends, holidays and rotating shifts (day/swing/graveyard) and working overtime as required.
Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint at a basic level.
Ability to lift 45lbs.

Nice To Haves

4 months experience in a laboratory or production setting.
Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or related field.

Responsibilities

Performs daily in-process sampling of cheese from plants.
Ensures accurate and timely flow of information to Operations, Product Release Teams, and Site and Corporate QA.
Supports production quality.
Assists with performing aseptic in-process sampling for each batch of production.
Assists with effectively tracking sampling from multiple plants simultaneously.
Reads, studies, understands and implements published lab procedures and tasks.
Works closely with other technicians to ensure timely results.
Works closely with operations and takes the initiative to act on any changes or upsets in production.
Follows instructions completely and in detail while working with minimal supervision.
Completes annual OSHA required safety training.
Actively participates and takes ownership in training and development program and associated activities, classes and events.
Helps coach and train teammates and participates in on the job, buddy training.
Places high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Holds self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to leadership or teammates.
Participates in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
Prioritizes safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times.
Reports any safety issues, observations, opportunities to teams and follows up.
Participates in departmental safety teams.