Cheese Smoke Operator

A Typical Day

Primary responsibility of the Cheese Smoke Process Operator is to run the Cheese Smoke Process and related equipment, Cheese Towers, Metal Detection, Packaging and SCM.  Also will run trials and assist in new product development. Complete and maintain all Documentation and Inspections as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• To insure the correct operation and follow all Procedures of the Typical Day assigned equipment.
• Identify flows from Milk Vestibules to packaging including completing Product Transitions
• Troubleshoot and communicate any Plant issues with related equipment and/or Process
• Operation of the H.T.S.T.’s in accordance with State and Federal Guidelines.  Operation inclusive of:  maintaining correct flow, temperature and chart changing.
• Understand and maintain the operation and Sanitation of all Typical Day equipment including: CIP(Clean In Place) system, COP (clean out of place systems), Operator Based Maintenance and Pre and post CIP inspections
• All In Process Sampling as assigned
• To notify/communicate with management/maintenance any problems with equipment or processes that could affect Safety, Food Safety or quality.
• Learn and operate computer related processes and controls.
• Responsible for proper product safe handling and reforming procedures
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off. 
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. 
• Participate in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required. 
• Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times.
• Report any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up. 
• Participate in departmental safety teams.
• Promote Company Culture
• Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.

What You Will Need

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs

What Will Put You Ahead

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• SAP experience
• Active/past member of department safety team
• Skilled as a Tower Operator or Packaging Operator (level 1 roles) in Cheese Operations for at least 3 months

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:

• Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
• Stand and walk almost the entire workday.
• Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within their respective areas.
• Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas.
• Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending.