Cheese DOR Belts/Cookers 1st Shift

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Job Duties

This position relieves Phase 2 Belt Operator (1 day shift per week), Phase 1 Cooker Operator (2 day shifts per week) & Phase 2 Cooker Operator (2 day shifts per week) for their days off. While performing these jobs this relief person is expected to adhere to all of the same SOP’s, guidelines, procedures, parameters & demands as the regular operator. This position requires mechanical abilities and an understanding of cheese making equipment. Effectively monitor cheese making equipment including but not limited to; cooker/stretchers, rotary molder, chillers (RMCs), cheese belts, salters, analyzing equipment, clarifiers, silos, finesavers and cleaning equipment. Communicate with down stream operators to ensure accurate identification of individual vats & recipes. Record & interpret data to make informed decisions and / or recommendations for optimum cheese making conditions. Follow make plans and make adjustments and changes to equipment as necessary. Clean all related equipment as needed to ensure sanitary conditions. Perform assigned Master Sanitation duties.

Physical Demands

Frequently required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 lbs. Must be able to constantly and safely climb stairs while carrying up to 55 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Specific job selection criteria

None

Hourly Range: $29.63 - $34.91

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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