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Vat Operator IV-Mozzarella Make Department

NAMPA, ID (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4912+FRANKLIN+ROAD+NAMPA+ID+USA+83687)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Lactalis North America is currently seeking candidates to join our Mozzarella Production team in Nampa, Idaho.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day.

At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirt, hands-on responsibility and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis North America: inviting you to share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE.

From your PASSION to ours

The Production Operator IV- Vats (Mozzarella) is responsible for the portion of the cheese making operations beginning with the raw milk silos, milk HTST, “OO” vats, starter and cream addition systems, and curd pump operations. All critical phases will be monitored and controlled within specification by cheese type. Individual will be able to start-up, shutdown, CIP, and troubleshoot problems.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Properly prepare lines and cream addition equipment for the cheese making process.

· Milk pasteurizer operation to include proper start up, principles of high temperature/short time pasteurization operation and associated legal record keeping requirements, shut down and cleaning.

· Monitor and record cheese making process by properly sampling and performing laboratory analysis to include pH and titratable acidities.

· Use PLC operating skills to properly operate and control equipment.

· Follow prescribed recipes for the various cheese products.

· Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely cheese making records, including deviations, observations, ingredient supplier and codes, as well as lab results.

· Prepare all equipment for cleaning and perform CIP functions.

· Train other personnel and directs small groups with job tasks as necessary.

· Work autonomously and as a contributing team member.

· Perform sanitation duties as assigned, and keep work area clean/organized.

· 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.

Attend 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 completion of GED preferred by not required.

Experience

· No experience required

· Experience in general cleaning, chemical handling and customer service preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

· No specialized knowledge required.

Skills / Abilities

. Oral and written communication skills

· English language and Customer service skills

· Ability to manage multiple tasks at once with frequent interruptions

· Ability to work independently and be part of a team

· Knowledge of cleaning methods and cleaning productions

· Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual attendance

· Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds

· Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe work.