Cutter-Shred Department

Lactalis USA; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Nampa, ID, is hiring a Cutter to place blocks of cheese into an automatic cutter machine and to ensure high quality and smooth line flow. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to plant standards.

No formal experience is required; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. You will handle 20–60 lb cheese blocks, stand on shift, and contribute to a clean, efficient production line with ongoing training and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Place blocks of cheese on table lift to be cut.
• Remove any cheese that does not meet specifications and place in rework bin.
• Observe and maintain cutter operation for even flow of product.
• Interact with associates to maintain efficient process flow.
• Maintain open communication with line workers and supervisor.
• Report problems to the on-duty supervisor.
• Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned.
• Apply safety rules and ensure they are followed.
• Take necessary measures if unsafe acts are observed.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Attendance

Diversity collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and 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 Cutter based in Nampa, ID.

The Cutter is responsible for placing blocks of cheese into an automatic cutter machine. Maintains high quality and cleanliness to ensure the cheeses are not compromised or contaminated at any time during the process. Observes cutting machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of product to plant standards while assuming responsibility for the operational flow of the line.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

• Lifts and places blocks of cheese on table lift to be cut.
• Removes any cheese that does not meet product specifications and places in rework bin.
• Observes and maintains cutter operation for even flow of product.
• Interact with associates to maintain efficient process flow.
• Maintain open line of communication with all the line workers and supervisor.
• Report Problems and/or concerns to the on-duty supervisor
• Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned.
• Apply the safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed.
• Take necessary measures if people are performing unsafe acts or are in an unsafe environment.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Experience

• No experience required, experience in general cleaning, chemical handling and

Specialized Knowledge

• No specialized knowledge required.

Skills / Abilities

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Customer Service Skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lifts and places blocks of cheese on a table.
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver cheese blocks weighing 20-60 lbs. on a repetitive basis throughout the shift.
• Prolonged standing during shifts while monitoring and operating the cutter machine.
• Walking along the production line to maintain process flow and communicate with team members
• Frequent use of hands and arms to position cheese blocks, remove defective pieces, and operate controls.
• bending, reaching, and twisting when handling cheese or cleaning equipment.

• 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.

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. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affiliation Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.