Utility Operator 12 hr Night shift

Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery; Middlebury (VT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery is seeking a full-time third shift Operator. The role involves managing cheese making and whey drying machinery, ensuring quality and operations. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) match

Pension plan

10 paid holidays

128 hours of vacation and sick leave

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment such as cheese making and whey drying machinery.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
• Provide guidance to trainees and coworkers.

Job description

How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award-Winning Products, and Agriculture.

Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world’s first dairy co-op to do so. This certification demonstrates our commitment to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.

Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery has full-time (40 hours/week) openings for a third shift 12-hour Operator position. The shift runs from 6pm to 6am, with a schedule of 4 days on, 4 days off. Starting pay is $28.42 per hour, with an additional 7-10% night differential. Employees are eligible for pay increases every 6 months during the first two years of employment.

This role involves working as part of a team, in an advanced capacity, and includes cross-training in various production positions. The lead operator will manage equipment such as cheese making and whey drying machinery, directly impacting operations and quality. Cross-trained utility operators will handle multiple pieces of equipment, providing variety in roles. Main responsibilities, once trained, include:

• Cheese Maker/Cook
• Dryer Operator
• Evaporator Operator
• Filtration Operator
• Separator Operator

A key aspect of this position is establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members, providing guidance to trainees and coworkers, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. Solid judgment abilities are essential. Flexibility to work overtime occasionally is required.

We support employee growth through internal promotions, training, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time employees enjoy comprehensive health insurance, competitive salary, retirement plans with 401(k) match, and a pension plan.

Benefits include 10 paid holidays, with 6 paid at 1.5x salary if worked, and 128 hours of vacation and sick leave to start.

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