Dairy Production Operator (Cheese-Making Plant)

Who We Are:

Organic Milk Exchange (OME) and associated entities are privately held, family-owned companies.

OME provides personnel and management services to several affiliated entities including BioDynamics, Basics markets, and Silver Sage Farms.

For more information about our operations, including our retail stores, and how they tie into our farms, please visit www.wildrosefoods.com.

Essential Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Responsible for maintaining a positive workplace in a food-manufacturing environment that promotes safety, quality, trust, and teamwork.
• Responsible for following food safety programs and reporting deficiencies to management.
• Perform and direct dairy product (milk, cheese, pudding, etc) production, including operation if equipment, documentation, quality control, continuous improvement.
• Operate lab testing equipment as applicable to ensure standards are in compliance and adjustments made to be within operating guidelines.
• Maintain daily production logs that are legible, neat and orderly.
• Performs sanitation tasks per standard operating procedures and frequencies.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks.
• Perform inventory control tasks.
• Be available for other functions and special projects related to the success of the business.
• In the absence of the Production Operator; the Plant Operations Manager will be responsible for designating and delegating responsibilities. The Vice President of Manufacturing, Food Safety and Quality will ultimately be responsible for ensuring aspects of the role are maintained.

Dairy Production Op I

Cut and Wrap

Bottle/Crate Washing

Tanker receiving

CIP’s

Equipment disassembly and set-up

Cheese making (entry level)

Dairy Production Op II

Vat/HTST Pasteurizing

Filler Operation and Troubleshooting

Order building/data entry & Parity systems

Cheese making (experienced)

Problem solving and continuous improvement

Lead, coach and train

Job Qualifications:

• Professional communications skills for both internal and external customers, co-workers and team members.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved.
• Basic understanding of equipment operations and minor troubleshooting ability.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires extended periods of standing, walking, climbing and sitting.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Exposure to heat, cold, noise, machinery and cleaning chemicals.
• Able to travel as needed.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout organization.

Benefits Offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company reimbursement for part of the medical plan deductible.
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability plans for eligible employees, with the option to purchase voluntary Life & AD&D coverage for themselves and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account plan.
• 8 paid holidays; 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued per year for full-time employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person