Brine Room Attendant

About the role

Saputo brings good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to lift 60 pounds.
• Responsible for overall Sanitation of the Brine Room.
• Adds Salt to the Brine Maker.
• Cleaning of All Brine Filter’s.
• Responsible for accurate Vat separations after RMC.
• Check Salinity, Brine temperature and cheese temperature during the work shift.
• Help RMC operator change forms, maintain cheese flow to the packing room, maintain brine salinity at 94%.
• Clean brine and flume filter’s every 4 Hours; clean flume daily.
• Fogging brine room during work shift.
• Loading vats into Cages.
• Foaming of the Flume and Overhead piping.
• Take Vat samples to the Lab.
• Clean cages daily.
• Release cheese from the pit.
• Add salt to cheese in flume as necessary.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, and squat for several minutes at a time.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long intervals of time for majority of shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to reach with hands, arms and talk and hear.
• Employee is required to stand, walk, and use hand to finger, handle or feel.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. Environment is occasionally damp and cold. Acid and chlorine chemicals will be used and may emit fumes into the air. Floors may be wet and slippery. Room temperatures will range from 35 degrees F. to an excess of 130 degrees F.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $24.15

Accessibility

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EEO

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.