Mozzarella Mixer/Molder

About the role

Produce and mold a smooth, pliable and uniform piece of cheese that meets company and customer specifications.

Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety guidelines to ensure that quality food products are manufactured in a sanitary production environment and delivered with superior protection to our customers and consumers.

Responsibilities

• Set up cookers, extruders, cutters, and all other necessary equipment for daily production of string.
• Monitor and control cheese levels in the stuffer hoppers and extruder hoppers.
• Extrude cheese to proper size, length and/or weight.
• Read and follow manufacturing instructions to ensure proper extruding of each recipe or vat.
• Monitor cheese for texture and body.
• Record issues on cheese make log and report immediate issues to the Supervisor.
• Complete Statistical Process Control documents for process controls on a timely manner.
• This includes performing string weight checks at 15-minute intervals or as needed to insure adequate and consistent weight control.
• Take samples to the lab for each vat.
• Follow all operating procedures for filter checks and temperature control.
• Operate the batch cooking system for our Process Recipes in an efficient and effective manner to maintain product quality and consistency.
• Perform changeovers on all extruders in a timely manner to minimize downtime as needed.
• Always follow safe working procedures including Lock Out/Tag Out and operation of all safety guards.
• Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices to insure product protection.
• Perform, CIP, COP or manual cleaning of mixers, extruders, cookers and related equipment.
• Perform environmental cleaning of process area to ensure GMP standards are maintained.
• Maintain open communication with Packaging Department.
• Other duties as may be assigned due to short-term, unforeseen manufacturing changes or needs.

Qualifications

• Taking initiative, persisting at tasks and maintaining a high energy level.
• Preparing clear, precise records.
• Analyzing impact of decisions before executing them.
• Working cooperatively with a variety of individuals.
• Controlling and/or adapting to interruptions, changes, disorder or repetition without losing efficiency or composure.
• Doing a thorough job on each task and completing assignments on time.
• Recognizing problems and enlisting outside assistance when necessary.
• Performing heavy physical work in terms of lifting (25-50#) with frequent climbing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching and handling.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Performing accurate calculations.
• Mechanically inclined.