Relief Cheese Plant Operator - Evening/Night Shift

Dairy Farmers of America; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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 is seeking production operators to manage Table Operator, Brine Operator and RMC Operator duties on-site. Earn $25.00 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential for hours 6 PM–6 AM, plus overtime and benefits.

You will prepare vats, monitor pH, adjust cook temperatures, mold cheese, and submit lab samples while maintaining logs. The role requires basic math and English proficiency and adherence to GMP, HACCP and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Basic math experience required.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Overtime may be required.
• Safety programs (5S, HACCP, GMP, SQF) training expected.

Responsibilities

• Complete all Table Operator duties and responsibilities.
• Complete all Cooker/RMC Operator duties and responsibilities.
• Complete all Loader Operator duties and responsibilities.
• Prepare each vat according to recipe.
• Monitor curd pH's and add ingredients as needed.
• Adjust cheese cook temperatures as needed for different recipes.
• Mold cheese to proper weight and shape.
• Submit sample for lab testing.
• Take representative samples of vats to the lab for testing.
• Maintain good vat separation.
• Monitor the flow of incoming and outgoing cheese.
• Clean brine filters every 2 hours.
• Complete production logs accurately.
• Change RMC molds safely.

Skills

Overtime

English literacy

Safety compliance

Touch screen

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America in California is seeking production operators to manage Table Operator, Brine Operator and RMC Operator duties on-site. Earn $25.00 per hour with a $1.00 shift differential for hours 6 PM–6 AM, plus overtime and benefits.

You will prepare vats, monitor pH, adjust cook temperatures, mold cheese, and submit lab samples while maintaining logs. The role requires basic math and English proficiency and adherence to GMP, HACCP and 5S standards.