Cooker Operator - Mozzarella Make Department

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Cooker Operator II-Mozzarella based in Nampa, ID. The Production Operator II - Mozzarella (Cooker) position is responsible for blending product back into the cheese making process while assuring product meets quality standards. Assure product meets quality standards, and assumes responsibility for the operational flow of the Cooker equipment.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Meet efficiency budget levels with maintaining a high quality product.

· Must remove and unload racks of cheese and feed cheese onto conveyors or input lines.

· Stack empty racks for retrieval.

· Accurately complete associated CCP and line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies.

· Perform sanitation duties as assigned, and keep work area clean/organized.

· Take immediate corrective action for any product that does not meet quality or product specifications.

· Contribute to continual process improvement and increased performance.

· Participate in internal/external audits and maintain ISO22000/ISO9001/HACCP compliance.

· Attend department meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor or manager.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

· High School Diploma/General Education Degree preferred.

Experience

· Previous employment in a food industry/manufacturing setting is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

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Skills / Abilities

· Basic Math Skills required (must be able to calculate averages).

· Frequently required to lift or move 50 LB. and occasionally lift or move 100 LB.

· Must be able to stand for the entire shift with repatative bending, twisting, gripping, lifting, and reaching.

Professional Certifications

· Food Handler or ServSafe preferred but not required

· HACCP Certification preferred but not required

· Safety/LOTO Training preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

· Standing and walking for extended periods (12-hour shifts)

· Frequent lifting of ingredients, tools, or product materials—typically up to 50 lbs; occasional lifting up to 75 lbs may be required depending on equipment and batch size.

· Repetitive movements, including reaching, stirring, scooping, pushing, and pulling.

· Manual dexterity for handling equipment controls, measuring ingredients, and operating tools safely

· Ability to bend, twist, kneel, and climb short ladders or steps to access vats, mixers, or upper equipment components.

· Ability to tolerate hot and humid conditions, as cheese cookers generate significant heat.

Requirements

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.