HTST Operator

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What Agropur invests in YOU:

• Starting wage of $25.03
• Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00
• $1.50 Shift Differential Double Time on Sundays
• Monday - Wednesday every other Sunday 5AM to 5PM
• 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

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a HTST Operator I 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.

What you need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Where you’ll be working:

Our Jerome, ID, plant is home to approximately 400 employees and processes approximately 7 million pounds of milk per day. This facility produces various types of cheeses, such as; mozzarella, cheddar, provolone, muenster, parmesan, romano, Monterey jack, gouda, and asiago. They also run various whey streams, such as; deproteinized whey, sweet dairy whey, GMP, permeate, instantized, and our top-rated BiPro products.

• The US operations produce more than 20 different cheese varieties along with whey protein and dry ingredients.

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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.

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