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Cheese Operator (Swing)

Tillamook County Creamery Association · Tillamook, OR · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

What You Will Do

  • Assist with cheese manufacturing and the cheese department cleaning processes.
  • Perform HACCP monitoring duties for designated Critical Points (cream, milk, and vat pasteurization and metal detectors) as required per sub-job categories.
  • Maintain proper records, cleaning in place (CIP), and sanitizing procedures.
  • Monitor and/or record operations in NAV and Wonderware systems.

A Day in Life

  • Cheese Towers: Set up towers and sealers for production; operate towers and sealers throughout the production day and control blocks weights CIP and sanitizing procedures; tower vacuum pump hookups for production and CIP.
  • Cheese Boxer: Set up and operate boxer for production; ensure the boxer runs properly throughout the production day; ensure proper recipe, date and count is correct; Clean boxer, boxer room, and salt room; Fill and monitor the salt bins; perform hourly boxer and leaker and salt checks.
  • Cheese Cold Storage: Operation of the block cooler and palletizer, and operation and verification of the metal detector; Obtain proper sample blocks; use of ADC scan gun.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • Previous food production or production/manufacturing experience desired.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems i.e. NAV is preferred.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Must be a team player and be able to interact with staff at all levels of the company.
  • Demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to work in a food manufacturing plant environment.
  • Must be able to be certified to operate a forklift.
  • Must be able to stand full shift.
  • Be physically able to regularly and frequently handle both 40-pound blocks of cheese and 40-pound bags of salt.
  • Occasional lifting supplies, moving tools and lifting equipment.
  • Standing, raising and lowering up to 55# from waist to/from a height of 60"
  • Occasional lifting supplies, moving tools and equipment.
  • Standing, raising and lowering 55# from/to floor to waist.

Industry Leading Benefit and Reward Programs

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We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success.

We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace. EEO TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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