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Cheese Maker - $22.22 hourly- Creamery Shullsburg

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY

Shullsburg, WI | Other

$41k-54k (estimate)

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Cheese Maker - $22.22 hourly- Creamery Shullsburg

PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY Shullsburg, WI

$41k-54k (estimate)

Other 1 Month Ago

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PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY is Hiring a Cheese Maker - $22.22 hourly- Creamery Shullsburg Near Shullsburg, WI

POSITION:
The Cheese Maker is responsible for overseeing the cheese making process to produce a finished product which meets or exceeds the requirements of cheese standards and those of the customer to include all food safety and quality requirements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

Performs all functions associated with processing milk into cheese within the guidelines of the standard operating procedures (SOP).

Follows a specific recipe and time constraints to achieve optimum yields.
- Temperature monitoring - Cheesemaker
- pH meter - Cheesemaker
- Titration methods - Cheesemaker
- Sensory and organoleptic evaluation of cheese - Cheesemaker
- Sampling techniques
Safely and effectively operates pasteurizing equipment.
Controls cheese culture using time and temperatures with good manufacturing programs.
Understands the function, application and use of cultures, molds, coagulants, enzymes and milk.
Knowledgeable in cleaning chemical application and safety.
Ensures proper knowledge of Critical Control Point.
Performs sanitation requirements and master sanitation schedules.
Keeps accurate records of all actions, runs accurate tests and takes accurate samples.
Cleans and sanitizes equipment according to procedures.
Documents chemical concentrations.
Evaluates performance of Cheese Maker Assistants and trains and coaches as needed.
Assists in any other areas of the manufacturing plant when necessary.

SKILLS & Qualifications:

Must have a Cheese Maker License with at least 5 years’ experience.
Must have a minimum high school diploma or equivalent skills by experience.
Must be able to read, interpret and understand written and oral directions.
Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies needed.
Must demonstrate basic math skills to calculate production yields, and understand weights and measures.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and understand and write in the English language.
Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends.

Shall have attended a Chemical Safety Training session within the past 12 months.
Shall have attended GMP, FSMA, Food Defense Awareness, and Allergen Training.
Shall meet all requirements of the SQF Program.
Shall comply with all GMP Requirements.
Shall comply with all requirements for Personal Protective Equipment as defined by appropriate plant procedures.
Shall comply with all Safety Rules and Policies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
Use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms on a repetitive basis.
Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, push/pull exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Requires visual acuity to review written documentations; ability to hear and understand speech.
There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

There is exposure to a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and exposure to heat/cold temperature changes.