ASSISTANT CHEESEMAKER

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities

• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Connect, sanitize, and start-up all production equipment.
• Based on in-process results, produce products within desired specification ranges.
• Support all quality programs.
• Guide personnel activities to achieve product and plant goals.
• Maintain licenses and certifications as required.

Key Activities

• Operate Silo Room equipment and know proper connections.
• Operate HTST and know proper connections.
• Operate all make room equipment.
• Know quality standards related to start-up.
• Know all general labor key activities.
• Monitor plant and product metrics against goals.
• Support all plant quality programs.
• Help develop and train hourly production staff.
• Complete all master sanitation schedule duties as assigned.
• Aid the cheesemaker in all aspects of cheese production.
• Work effectively as a team player.
• Have a positive attitude and be willing to follow instructions.
• Stay late to ensure all production/sanitation is completed and work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Performance Metrics

• Achieve efficiency targets.
• Achie quality targets.
• Achie safety goals.
• Pursue knowledge and completion of master sanitation schedule activities.
• Pursue related industry certifications.

Skills Required

• Ability to read charts and settings.
• Ability to connect equipment fittings.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Necessary Experience

• Previous experience in cheesemaking industry.
• Knowledge of internal equipment and procedures.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive Pay
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Sign-on Bonus
• Competitive Benefits (Medical/Dental/401K)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Personal)

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Production roles are performed in a food manufacturing environment and require strict adherence to food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards, including use of required PPE.
• Employees may work in areas with variable temperatures, machinery noise, and exposure to food ingredients and sanitation chemicals.
• The role requires standing or walking for extended periods, performing repetitive tasks, and regularly lifting up to 25–35 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance).

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

V&V Supremo Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
• We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive environment where all employees and applicants have equal opportunities to succeed.