HTST Operator

agropur; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

PTO

Paid holidays

Advancement Opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Agropur is hiring an HTST Operator I in Jerome, ID. You will prepare raw milk for cheese production, pasteurize and standardize milk, and monitor flow through equipment to ensure proper quality and yield.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and careful attention to detail. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive starting wage with annual increases and shift differentials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Pasteurize, standardize and condense milk in preparation for use in cheese production.
• Monitor milk flow through balance tank, pasteurizing heaters, separators, evaporators and into cheese vats.
• Regulate milk solids, cream fats and temperature to suit cheese type.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Regular

Working at Agropur means contributing to something bigger than yourself, in service of communities.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact.

An environment aligned with a clear mission:

Starting wage of $25.86

Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00

$1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays

Monday - Wednesday every other Sunday 5:00PM to 5:00AM

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with up to a 7% company match

3 Weeks PTO

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Advancement Opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

How your role contributes to that mission:

We are looking for an HTST Operator in Jerome, ID. The HTST Operator I is responsible for the preparation of raw milk to be used in cheese production.

• Pasteurize, standardize and condense milk in preparation for use in cheese production.
• Monitor raw milk flow into balance tank, through pasteurizing heaters, through separators to separate cream from the milk, to evaporators for condensing and then ultimately to horizontal cheese vats for use in cheese production.
• Regulate factors such as milk solids, cream fats, and temperature and make adjustments depending on the type of cheese to be produced.

The profile that shares this sense of contribution:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.