Production Assistant

Assistant Artisan Cheesemaker  B.C.'s premier artisan cheese company, Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, is now hiring a Production Assistant.
Cheese making is a challenging and rewarding career requiring physical strength and critical thinking. You'll spend the majority of the day on your feet, and after a long day making cheese in the production room, you'll likely be tired, sweaty, but filled with gratification. Cheese making is also deeply rooted in food science and the chemistry behind turning raw milk into cheese. A keen mind and appreciation for learning basic food science principles will challenge you mentally, and provide the fundamentals for a future in artisan food production.

The end of a day of production involves the satisfaction of seeing and touching the products of your labor: high quality, delicious artisan cheese to share with friends and family along with the story of how it was made.
Basic candidate requirements   Physically fit: able to lift at least 50 lbs and work on your feet
Must like cleaning
Physical labor experience
Being able to work in hot and humid environments
Detail oriented
Excellent multitasking skills
GED/Dogwood
Interest in local and sustainable food
Desire to work on a close team for a growing small business
Production Assistant duties include   Thorough cleaning, scrubbing, and sanitation duties (seemingly constant cleaning)
Following food safety program
Maintaining cheese caves and wheels during aging and ripening process
Daily cheese inventory maintenance
Churning butter
Following workplace safety program
Safe chemical handling practices
Potential opportunity to sell our products at regional farmers markets
Benefits   Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Store discount
Vision care
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay:
From $18.25 per hour

Work Location:

In person

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