3rd Shift Internal Raw Material Grading Coordinator

Job Title: 3rd Shift Internal Raw Material Grading Coordinator - Lab Technician

Masters Gallery Foods is a company that values the positive impact it has on its employees, partners, and communities. We strive to empower our team members to be their best selves in and out of the workplace.

About Us

We are proud to be based in Wisconsin and dedicated to delivering high-quality cheese products to our partners and customers. Our cooperative culture prioritizes ongoing career development and collaboration. We value dedication, passion, and a commitment to making a difference.

Job Description

This position involves inspecting and grading all incoming cheese at Masters Gallery Foods. You will be responsible for solving cheese-related problems at our production facility, managing bulk holds, returns, and partial loads to maximize efficiency and profit. Effective communication with management, production, and vendors is critical.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grade all cheese used in production and maintain complete grading and quality records.
• Monitor bulk load weights, dates, lab analysis, storage, trailer conditions, storage temperatures, capacities, palletization, pallet conditions, and finish packaging on bulk supplied by vendors.
• Troubleshoot cheese performance issues in production.
• Monitor bulk holds and bulk returns.
• Monitor rotation of bulk and partial used product.
• Enter data for all bulk cheese at Masters Gallery Foods.
• Scan all paperwork to be filed by lot number.
• Assist warehouse staff with error reports.
• File completed paperwork.
• Perform microbiological testing on bulk, finished product, equipment, and plant environment.
• Participate in split sampling and proficiency testing.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of lab and quality equipment calibration.
• Assist with fat, moisture, salt, and pH analyses on bulk cheese and finished goods.
• Perform pizza bakes or other melt tests to monitor melts on different cheese blends and finished product.
• Train and instruct Quality personnel on the proper use of reference materials and equipment/instruments to determine product compliance.
• Complete and distribute proper forms and worksheets.
• Assemble cutting samples for customer presentations or testing.
• Conduct new employee orientations regarding bulk cheese attributes.
• Other duties as assigned by Raw Materials Grading Supervisor, Director of Grading and Cheese Quality, Quality Lab Supervisor, and/or Vice President of Food Safety/Quality Systems and Product Development.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• A high school diploma; an Associate Degree in Food Science or equivalent experience is preferred.
• The ability to obtain a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Cheese Grading License for American Style Cheese.
• A minimum of four years of experience in the dairy industry with experience in cheese grading or laboratory work desired.
• Two years previous experience in a food lab is desired.
• The ability to forecast future cheese attributes.
• The ability to assess quality and make firm decisions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and analytical ability.
• The ability to problem-solve and negotiate solutions under diverse conditions.

What Masters Gallery Foods Can Offer You:

We offer a generous benefits package, including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, 401(k) with company match, and more.

Vacation Time Off (service-based paid time off and 10 paid holidays)

Center for Health and Wellness - Free to employees and their dependents

Incentives and incentive programs (such as tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, subsidized fitness programs, cell phone discount programs, employee assistance program, AAA, and more)

Opportunities to give back to the community (drives, activities, matched donations, and more)

Green sustainability initiatives

Continuous improvement initiatives - technology driven

Training and development programs

Cheese Store, free popcorn, hot beverages, and filtered Culligan water

Listen to Sirius XM Radio while you work

Continuous communication with Employees - Company App

Opportunities to give feedback and suggestions in a judgement-free zone

Numerous fun activities throughout the year (potlucks, company picnics, holiday party and more)

Masters Gallery is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.