RMC Operator- PM Shift

Dairy Farmers of America • Turlock, CA

5d

About The Position

The RMC Operator monitors and assists with cooking and molding cheese curds and works with the lab department to meet customer expectations for cheese products. The position follows food safety, quality, sanitation, regulatory, and workplace safety requirements, and supports table operations during lunch and breaks. The role includes monitoring critical control points under the plant HACCP plan, taking corrective actions when needed, and completing and submitting documentation accurately and promptly.

The posted shift is 11 p.m. Pay is $24.00 per hour based on experience, including a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Paid overtime is offered. The posting lists medical, dental, vision, retirement, insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick-time benefits.

Requirements

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work safely around chemicals and moving equipment.
• Ability to maintain the work area to 5S standards.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Must participate in the safety observation program.
• Must follow safety, GMP, CI, and HACCP programs.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Adjust cheese-cooking temperatures as needed for different recipes.
• Mold cheese to the proper weights and shapes.
• Add the correct amount of smoke flavoring to vats as required.
• Grind and add rework to the tables.
• Change molds as needed.
• Submit samples for lab testing.
• Complete production logs accurately.
• Ensure correct vat separation from the cooker to the brine.
• CIP the cooker.
• Perform table operator duties and cover those duties during lunch and breaks.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with applicable state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Demonstrate Dairy Farmers of America values and ethics through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Attend required training, including safety, GMP, HACCP, and SQF training.
• Follow DFA quality, safety, and GMP policies and procedures, and report nonconformities.
• Monitor critical control points under the plant HACCP plan and take corrective action when necessary.
• Complete all documentation correctly and submit it promptly.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid AD&D, STD, and LTD coverage
• 144 hours of paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid overtime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED