HTST Operator

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We are actively looking for our next HTST Operator at our Le Sueur, MN location. The HTST (High Temperature Short Time) Operator is responsible for the preparation of raw milk to be used in cheese production.

• Starting pay of $27.00/hr

• Night Shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule.

• Work only 14 days in a month!

• Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00

• $1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sunday

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match

• 3 Weeks PTO, available on day 1

• 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Advancement Opportunities

• Healthy work/life balance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Pasteurize, standardize and condense milk in preparation for use in cheese production.

• Monitor raw milk flow into balance tank, through pasteurizing heaters, through separators to separate cream from the milk, to evaporators for condensing and then ultimately to horizontal cheese vats for use in cheese production.

• Regulate factors such as milk solids, cream fats, and temperature making adjustments based on daily production.

• Take frequent readings and log upwards of twenty variables.

• Operate Clean In Place (CIP) cycles.

• Understand interaction between computer and machinery, troubleshooting problems as they arise.

• Clean and sanitize all parts of HTST department including walls, floors, and equipment.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• Minimum three (3) years of related experience required. Especially in food manufacturing.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues.

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following facilities:
Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, Le Sueur Protein Research Center and the Le Sueur Business Office. Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, asiago, fontina, parmesan and romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose.

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheese making process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy.

Better World.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.