Cook / Molder Operator

Dairy Challenge; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k Employer Match

Life Insurance – Company Paid

AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid

144 hours of Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in California's Turlock area is hiring a plant operator to monitor and assist with cheese curd cooking and molding, ensuring product meets customer expectations.

You will work with lab to sample and test, adjust temps, mold, and manage sanitation, safety and regulatory compliance while adhering to GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards. This role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for full-time work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred but not required.
• Must have basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Adjust cheese cook temps for different recipes.
• Mold cheese to proper weights and shapes.
• Submit samples for lab testing.
• Maintain 5S standards and a safe working area.
• Adhere to GMP, HACCP and safety programs.

Skills

English literacy

Safety awareness

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Purpose: Monitor and assist with the process of cooking and molding of cheese curds. Work with lab department to meet customer's expectations of cheese product.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Adjust temperatures cheese cook temps as needed for different recipes
• Mold cheese to proper weights and shapes
• Adds correct amount of smoke flavoring to vats as required
• Grind and add rework to the tables
• Change molds as needed
• Submit sample for lab testing
• Ensure correct vat separation from the cooker to the brine
• CIP the cooker
• Performs table operator duties and covers them for lunch and breaks
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Pay

• Competitive pay - $24.00 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred but not required
• Must have basic math skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must participate in the safety observation program
• Must follow all safety, GMP, CI, and HACCP programs
• Must be able to work safely around chemicals and moving equipment
• Must be able to maintain work area up to 5S standards
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Pay Range

$24.00

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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