Cooker Operator III-Fresh Mozzarella Production Department

Description

Lactalis North America is currently seeking candidates to join our Production team in Nampa, Idaho.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirt, hands-on responsibility and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis North America: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

From your PASSION to ours

The Production Operator III - Fresh Mozzarella (Cooker) position is responsible for blending product back into the cheese making process while assuring product meets quality standards. Assure product meets quality standards and assumes responsibility for the operational flow of the Cooker equipment.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Meet efficiency budget levels with maintaining a high quality product.

* Must remove and unload racks of cheese and feed cheese onto conveyors or input lines.

* Stack empty racks for retrieval.

* Accurately complete associated CCP and line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies.

* Perform sanitation duties as assigned, and keep work area clean/organized.

* Take immediate corrective action for any product that does not meet quality or product specifications.

* Contribute to continual process improvement and increased performance.

* Participate in internal/external audits and maintain ISO22000/ISO9001/HACCP compliance.

* Attend department meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School Diploma/General Education Degree preferred.

Experience

* Previous employment in a food industry/manufacturing setting is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

* Cheese making process strongly preferred but not required

Skills / Abilities

* Basic Math Skills required (must be able to calculate averages).

* Frequently required to lift or move 50 LB. and occasionally lift or move 100 LB.

* Must be able to stand for the entire shift with repetitive bending, twisting, gripping, lifting, and reaching.