Cheese Vat Operator - Days

Leprino Foods Company • Town of Barton, NY

1d • $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose in the world, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that daring vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated individual who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?
Job Description:

The Vat Operator
is responsible for
the safe operation of the Vats.

All other duties as assigned.
Schedule:

Leprino Foods is a 24/7 operating facility, and the employee must be willing and able to work days or nights. Our schedules run 12 hours on a 2-2-3 rotation that allows for every other weekend off. This position is a day shift 6am-6:30pm
After training is complete, new hires will be assigned a regular schedule on the next available shift.

Quality:

This position is responsible and accountable to ensure product meets food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies.
Document all information accurately and timely in the MES system.

Sanitation:

Properly clean
and sanitize all equipment following good manufacturing practices as required by company procedures,
maintain
housekeeping in area and
completing
eMSS
daily.

Safety:

Perform work in a safe manner by
following
safety
procedures and policies, critical safety rules, and expected standard conduct.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English language
• Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments or corrective action as necessary
• Ability to access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs
• Basic math skills to be able to perform mathematical functions
• Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures
• Ability to maintain clean work area according to good manufacturing processes
• Good communication skills to communicate with co-workers and oncoming/outgoing shifts

Nice To Haves

• Two years of work experience operating and troubleshooting machinery in a manufacturing environment and experience with HMIs are preferred

Responsibilities

• Take accurate temperature and pH readings of each vat.
• Verify that all ingredients have been added to each vat.
• Verify that all vats are on time and progressing through the make process as planned.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely.
• Know and understand the normal operational readings for all data recorded and actions to be taken if outside normal operations.
• Navigate through SAP system to review inventory in their storage location.
• The Vat Operator will be required to know and understand the normal operational parameters of all data documented on the operation log and what actions to be taken if outside the normal operations.
• The person is also required to know and understand the process flow for each operation.
• Complete Start Up / Shut Down check lists, operational inspections, Sanitation/CIP – Record CIP Titrations
• The Vat Operator is responsible for the safe operation of the associated equipment and/or processes, the quality of incoming raw materials, the quality of the outgoing products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safe work practices.
• This position is also responsible for participating in and implementing continuous improvement.
• The Vat Operator must be able to communicate effectively in relaying information to team members, team leads, supervisors, and managers as applicable.
• The person must have strong time management and organizational skills.
• In addition, the person must be mechanically inclined.
• The Vat Operator must be able to understand the requirements of the position and successfully demonstrate proficiency in the job specific PSOP Job Certification.
• Document all information accurately and timely in the MES system.
• Properly clean and sanitize all equipment following good manufacturing practices as required by company procedures, maintain housekeeping in area and completing eMSS daily.
• Perform work in a safe manner by following safety procedures and policies, critical safety rules, and expected standard conduct.

Benefits

• At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role is $28.92 per hour.
• A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world.
• Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees.
• That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work.
• Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal.
• Through competitive salaries, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan.
• Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another
• $0.75 Evening Pay Differential for every evening hour worked between 6:00pm-6:00am
• $1.00 Weekend Pay Differential for every hour worked Saturday & Sunday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed