In Process Sampling Technician

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality. Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do. A Typical DayThe Cheese Laboratory In-Process Sampling Technician is responsible for successfully performing daily in-process sampling of cheese from plants and job responsibilities as assigned. Ensure accurate and timely flow of information to Operations, Product Release Teams, and Site and Corporate QA. Help to support production quality.

Requirements

English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Must be open to working weekends, holidays and rotating shifts (day/swing/graveyard) and working overtime as required.
Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint at a basic level.
Ability to lift 45lbs

Nice To Haves

4 months experience in a laboratory or production setting
Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or related field

Responsibilities

Assists with performing aseptic in-process sampling for each batch of production.
Assists with effectively tracking sampling from multiple plants simultaneously.
Read, study, understand and implement published lab procedures and tasks. As new tasks are introduced, staff may be asked to take a written procedure and perform testing with little input.
Work closely with other technicians to ensure timely results.
Work closely with operations and take the initiative to act on any changes or upsets in production.
Must follow instructions completely and in detail while working with minimal supervision.
Annual completion of OSHA required safety training.
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.