What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vat Operator position at Agropur Inc.?
Job Type:
RegularInvest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!
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How Agropur invests in YOU:
Starting pay $27.78/hr
Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00
Double pay on Sunday $1.50 night differential
Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
3 Weeks PTO
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Healthy work/life balance
What’s involved in this role:
We are looking for a Vat Operator in Lake Norden, SD.
Monitor the vats filling with milk. Mix and prepare ingredients.
Add various ingredients at appropriate intervals and take samples.
Operate and monitor the combination of pasteurized and standardized milk with cultures and other ingredients.
3-2-2-3 schedule
6am-6pm, 6pm-6am rotating monthly
$1.50 night time differential between the hours of 6pm-6am
Holiday pay and double time on Sunday
What you need to join our team:
Minimum two (2) years of experience in a food service, food plant or sanitation environment required.
Good Mechanical aptitude required.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Where you’ll be working:
Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 450 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams.
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 cheesemaking 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. Agropurus.com
We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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.
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