Cheesemaker Helper

Position Title:

Cheesemaker Helper

Wage: $19.00 - $21.00/hour

Shift: 1st, 2nd or 3rd

Hours:

4:00am- 2:00pm, 6:00am - 2:30pm, 2:00pm - 10:30pm or 10:00pm - 6:30am

The Cheesemaker Helpers are responsible for assisting our Cheese makers and the rest of our production team at all steps of the production process. Individuals should have a can-do attitude and be ready to work with the team with respect and kindness to complete our production goals. Employee must follow all policies and procedures set by the company.

• Clean and set up cheese forms or molds as well as any related equipment
• Stir cheese vats using shovels or specialized equipment
• Perform sanitation of various parts of the Make Room utilizing specialized equipment
• Flip cheese in forms on tables at the appropriate times
• Transfer cheese curd from initial vat to finishing vat or forms, either manually or by using specialized equipment
• Assist in the preparation of brine tanks and the brined cheeses
• Assist in the addition of colorants and other ingredients to the cheese vats
• Organize ready-to-pack products, including palatizing finished products
• Load and unload filled 40 lbs. forms, which may weigh up to 70 lbs., into and from the Cheese Presses onto pallets or tables
• Operate cheese presses, grinders and cheese elevators
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, including all common areas of the company
• Report issues with equipment or with product to the management team as soon as possible

• Ability to stand for at least 4 hours consecutively
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs regularly, including above waist height

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.