Brine Room Technician: Salt, Sanitation & Cheese Flow

Saputo Inc.; Newman (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a shift worker for the Brine Room sanitation and salt management duties. The role involves maintaining brine salinity, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring cheese flow to the packing area.

You will perform regular cleaning of brine filters and related equipment, handle vat sampling, and support RMC operations while adhering to safety and quality standards. This position is based in California and offers an hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 60 pounds.
• Responsible for sanitation of Brine Room.
• Adding Salt to the Brine Maker.
• Cleaning Brine Filters and related equipment.
• Monitor salinity, brine temperature and cheese temperature.
• Assist RMC operator and maintain cheese flow to packing room.

Responsibilities

• Sanitation of Brine Room and related areas during shift.
• Maintain brine salinity at target levels and ensure proper temperatures.
• Add salt to brine maker as required and check equipment.
• Clean brine and flume filters every 4 hours; clean flume daily.
• Take vat samples to the lab and document results.
• Release cheese from the pit and ensure proper flow to packing.
• Adhere to safety rules and food quality standards.
• Any additional duties assigned by management.

Skills

Lifting 60 lbs

Food safety

Food quality

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a shift worker for the Brine Room sanitation and salt management duties. The role involves maintaining brine salinity, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring cheese flow to the packing area.

You will perform regular cleaning of brine filters and related equipment, handle vat sampling, and support RMC operations while adhering to safety and quality standards. This position is based in California and offers an hourly wage.