Resource Operator Cheese Grating

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What Agropur invests in YOU:

• Starting wage of $23.12
• Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00
• $1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays
• Thursday - Saturday every other Sunday 5AM to 5PM
• 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 a 7% company match
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Healthy work/life balance

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Resource Operator Laboratory in Jerome, ID. The Resource Operator Cheese Grating is responsible for the production processes in Cheese Grating. This position will fill in for vacation and break relief, shift vacancies and training other operators, or filling in for cross training.

• Safely and efficiently remove cheese from barrels for rework; removing plastic liner on cheese blocks.
• Inspect product for any damage and foreign material according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Cut and trim all cheese products on samples and barrels.
• Maintain the harps for the Cuber.

What you need:

• Minimum one (1) year food manufacturing experience required.
• Forklift and Pallet Jack Certification; in-house training and certification provided.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Where you'll be working:

Our Jerome, ID, plant is home to approximately 400 employees and processes approximately 7 million pounds of milk per day. This facility produces various types of cheeses, such as; mozzarella, cheddar, provolone, muenster, parmesan, romano, Monterey jack, gouda, and asiago. They also run various whey streams, such as; deproteinized whey, sweet dairy whey, GMP, permeate, instantized, and our top-rated BiPro products.

• Agropur's US operations produce approximately 1 billion pounds of quality, award winning cheese each year. The US operations produce more than 20 different cheese varieties along with whey protein and dry ingredients.

AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

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