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Cheese Maker Assistant

Posted on October 30, 2026 Empire Cheese Co-operative
  • Full Time
  • Food Production
  • Trent Hills, ON
  • $24 - $24 Hourly
  • Closes November 17, 2026

Empire Cheese Co-Op, located in Campbellford, ON are looking to hire a Full Time, Cheese Maker Assistant for their Campbellford location.

Empire Cheese Co-Op is located just outside of Campbellford, it is the only cheese manufacturing plant operating in Northumberland county, it is also own by local daily farmers.

Job Description and Qualifications:

This is a very labour intensive position, with very early hours

The position details are as follows:

Start Time – 3:15am – Tuesday to Friday and 2:00am on Saturday’s – Sunday and Monday are days off

Daily end time will vary based on business and production needs

Working in hot/humid conditions, as well as cold storage

Ability to bend into waist high vats to lift or rake product repeatedly

Able to life up to 50lbs – from inside the vat and ability to lift 20lbs to 30lbs shoulder height for milling

Sanitation of equipment, also understanding mixing of chemicals for sanitation purposes

Understanding of biology in cheese making is an asset

Ability to adapt to busy conditions

Team Orientated

Comfortable working with computer programs when required

Perform light maintenance on equipment when needed

Working in a busy, physically demanding and fast paced environment

Desire to learn the cheese making process

 

 

Additional Information:

This is a FULL TIME position

Please Note – Hours of working are early morning shifts

Rate of Pay is – $24/hr

Must have reliable vehicle and current license to get to and from work location

A safety boot allowance is provided as well as a uniform

Benefits of Health and Dental are provided after 3 months

RRSP matching after 3 months

**Please Note – Employer wishes to reiterate the hours of this position being 3:15am and 2:00am as being the start times, this is non-negotiable! As well as Tuesday to Saturday are the working days with Sunday’s and Monday’s off, these are requirements for this position.

How to Apply:

If this position is something you would be interested in, please email your resume to [email protected], we will be in contact with those we would like to schedule for an interview.

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