What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cheesemaker Helper position at SPECIALTY CHEESE COMPANY INC?
Job Details
Job Location: REESEVILLE, WI
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: 3rd Shift
Description
Job Summary
The Cheesemaker Helpers are responsible for assisting our Cheesemakers 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.
Reporting relationships:
- Directly supervised by the Production Supervisors and Leads for their shift and side of the Make Room.
- Indirectly supervised by the Licensed Cheesemaker/Production Manager and the Operations Manager
Duties/Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Organizing ready to pack products, including palatizing finished products.
- Loading and unloading 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.
- Other tasks as assigned.
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