Cheese Operator

Tillamook OR

Description

Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Dairy Done Right.” As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted.  We’re taking a stand for real food because everyone deserves better.   What you will do: Assist with cheese manufacturing and the cheese department cleaning processes.  Perform HACCP monitoring duties for designated Critical Points (cream, milk, and vat pasteurization and metal detectors) as required per sub-job categories. Maintain proper records, cleaning in place (CIP), and sanitizing procedures.  Monitor and/or record operations in NAV and Wonderware systems.   Here’s a day in life: Cheese Towers Set up towers and sealers for production; operate towers and sealers throughout the production day and control blocks weights CIP and sanitizing procedures; tower vacuum pump hookups for production and CIP Cheese Boxer Set up and operate boxer for production; ensure the boxer runs properly throughout the production day Ensure proper recipe, date and count is correct;   Clean boxer, boxer room, and salt room Fill and monitor the salt bins; perform hourly boxer and leaker and salt checks Make milk silos changes when necessary  Cheese Cold Storage  Operation of the block cooler and palletizer, and operation and verification of the metal detector Obtain proper sample blocks; use of ADC scan gun Cheese Vats Configure the vats, lines, cheddar master, and salter for the production day Start the milk flow and operate the cooking vats, cheddar master, salter, and clarifier Cheese Process Operations Start and run: the Milk HTST, the Separator, the Whey HTST, and the RO system Perform Mid-Day Wash of the Milk HTST; document cleaning, CIP, and sanitizing procedures Maintain hourly readings and records; hourly testing of Milk components   Skills you’ll need: Education: A high school diploma or GED is required. Previous food production or production/manufacturing experience desired. Experience: Must be computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.  Knowledge of ERP systems i.e. NAV is preferred. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors.  Ability to communicate effectively. Must be a team player and be able to interact with staff at all levels of the company.  Demonstrate a strong work ethic. Physical Requirements: Must be able to work in a food manufacturing plant environment and able to be certified to operate a forklift. Must be able to stand full shift and be physically able to regularly and frequently handle both 40-pound blocks of cheese and 40-pound bags of salt.  A pre-work physical exam is required. Must be able to work a varied schedule with rotating days off (including days and swing shifts -- or graveyard as needed), weekends and holidays.    Industry-leading benefit and reward programs: We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. Please visit the careers page to apply TODAY!   ***BONUS INCENTIVES*** Tillamook County Creamery is offering a $500 “Stay for the Chedda” Bonus. Free Apple Air pods on your first day worked! Come join the team!     Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO/AA