Cheese Mixer Operator ($31.84/hr.) - Night shift - 12 hours

This position requires responsibility for the mixer and extruder operations. Through your development as a cheese maker you will have to understand pH impacts vs cheese temperature, touch and feel. Understand up and downstream impacts of the mixer operation; be able to properly communicate with your peers, and leadership.  The night shift mixer operation has a heavy focus on sanitation of the equipment. In this position you will have to confirm the equipment and surrounding areas are clean and free of extraneous.    

Responsibilities

• Follow pre-start up procedures and inspections
• CIP all of the mixers through the extruders
• Operate the wet and dry mixers to a level of proper cheese consistency and feel
• Control the curd rate to mixer and auger speed
• Maintain and record all ingredient application
• Navigate  and control MES and SAP
• Control the addition of wet and dry ingredients
• Maintain temperature within proper set points
• Monitor condition of gaskets and Teflon coating
• Take samples and test pH level
• Perform can fill check to verify the accuracy of the flow meter
• Ensure correct dwell time in the dry mixer
• Identify problems with production equipment and troubleshoot solutions
• Provide back-up to brine operator duties
• Disassemble equipment for cleaning and make connections for cleaning equipment in place
• Understand the operation of the sanitizing system
• Perform chemical testing
• Any additional duties as assigned
   

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to read and write
• Demonstrated ability to complete work assignments with high degree of accuracy
• Must be able to lift 46 lbs from floor to overhead (0” – 72”) daily
• Must be able to climb stairs hourly

Preferred

Prior sanitation experience in a food environment/industry