Cheese Maker

Empire Cheese Co-Operative, Campbellford ON, are looking to hire a Full-Time Cheese Maker for their Campbellford, ON location.

Job description

Cheese Maker

Empire Cheese Co-Op is a grass roots manufacturer of traditionally made and aged cheeses and curds, Empire has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Cheese Maker.  Located in Campbellford, Ontario with nearly 150 years of heritage in cheese production and an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality cheese to its local community and around Ontario.

Opportunity:

As part of a dedicated and hard-working team, the candidate will be responsible for manufacturing and producing a variety of cheese products while ensuring daily production, packaging, quality, warehousing and safety metrics are met or exceeded. 

Responsibilities:

·         Assemble, set up, calibrate and run equipment and machinery according to daily production and processing requirements.

·         Ensure honorable engagement and ownership of all processes and actions and report immediately any deviations.

·         Accurately measure and mix ingredients using recipes and formulations and document according to reporting standards.

·         Analyze product and adjust process controls such as pH, temperature, sampling texture and visual appearance to ensure consistent quality products are manufactured.

·         Operate, maintain, clean and sanitize vats and other related equipment according to HACCP.

·         Use good manual dexterity skills in hands and wrists for cheese making and handling, standing for prolonged periods, bending, lifting and handling products of varying sizes and weights.

·         Ensure and validate good operating condition of tools and machinery prior to use and report any discrepancies immediately to the Supervisor or Plant Manager.

·         Participate in meetings with the Supervisor and or the Plant Manager to discuss daily production, continuous process improvement, business planning and the sharing of ideas.

·         Perform safety and quality inspections and record data as required.

Basic Job Requirements:

·         Self-motivated, proactive and able to meet and improve production yields consistently.

·         Ability to perform work of high standards and quality consistently.

·         Strict adherence to Quality, HACCP standards and procedures with zero non-conformances with regards to CFIA audits and inspections.

·         Ability to perform work and duties with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience Required:

·         Minimum completion of a high school diploma required.

·         Completion of a post-secondary program in food technology or a related study is an asset.

·         Good communication skills in English written and verbal.

·         Minimum of 2 years of experience working in the dairy industry in related role.

Company Benefits:

Empire Cheese provides competitive hourly wage, paid overtime as applicable, group benefits and a company sponsored pension.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

·         Uniform

·         Boot allowance

·         Dental and Health care

·         Paid time off

·         RRSP match

·         Vision care

To Apply:

Send Resumes to [email protected]

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