Cooker Operator-Fresh Mozzarella Make Department

Lactalis USA; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Insurance coverage

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Nampa, ID is hiring a Cooker Operator III to blend product back into the cheese making process while ensuring quality standards. The role requires lifting, standing for long periods, basic math, and teamwork to keep production flowing, meet efficiency budgets, and maintain safety.

You will complete CCP and line operation paperwork, participate in audits, and support continuous improvement while benefiting from a comprehensive Total Rewards Program and education

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to lift 50–100 lb and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Meet efficiency budgets while maintaining high-quality product.
• Unload racks of cheese and feed cheese onto conveyors.
• Stack empty racks for retrieval.
• Complete CCP and line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies.
• Perform sanitation duties and keep work area clean.
• Take corrective action for any non-conforming product and support audits.
• Participate in trainings and department meetings.

Skills

Basic Math Skills

Lifting heavy loads

Standing for long shifts

Education

High School Diploma/General Education Degree

Job description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani®, President®, Kraft®, Breakstone’s®, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster 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 shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Cooker Operator III based in Nampa, ID. The Cooker Operator III position is responsible for blending product back into the cheese making process while assuring product meets quality standards. Assure product meets quality standards, and assumes responsibility for the operational flow of the Cooker equipment.

Key Responsibilities For This Position Include

• Meet efficiency budget levels with maintaining a high quality product.
• Must remove and unload racks of cheese and feed cheese onto conveyors or input lines.
• Stack empty racks for retrieval.
• Accurately complete associated CCP and line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies.
• Perform sanitation duties as assigned, and keep work area clean/organized.
• Take immediate corrective action for any product that does not meet quality or product specifications.
• Contribute to continual process improvement and increased performance.
• Participate in internal/external audits and maintain ISO22000/ISO9001/HACCP compliance.
• Attend department meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma/General Education Degree preferred.

Experience

• Previous employment in a food industry/manufacturing setting is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Previous Food Manufacturing experience preferred

Skills / Abilities

• Basic Math Skills required (must be able to calculate averages).
• Frequently required to lift or move 50 LB. and occasionally lift or move 100 LB.
• Must be able to stand for the entire shift with repetitive bending, twisting, gripping, lifting, and reaching.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.
• Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer.

We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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