Brine Operator I -Mozzarella Make Department

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Brine Operator I based in Nampa, ID. The Operator I - Brine will operate the Brine equipment used to control the temperature, dimensions, and consistency of the cheese. This includes operation of conveyor speeds and chiller temperatures in addition to the salt content of the Brine tank.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Safe operation of the Brine dip, and ultrafiltration (UF) system.

* Start up, shut down, clean in place, and troubleshoot equipment when appropriate.

* Load blocks of cheese into large racks.

* Perform core temperature sampling.

* Operate HMI and maintain all records/documents per policy.

* 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.

* Attending 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 or GED preferred.

Experience

* Previous experience working in manufacturing or food industry preferred.

Skills / Abilities

* Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions.

* Must be able to identify variables within the manufacturing process and make any necessary adjustments.

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

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.