**Job Description** **11:00 PM - 7:30 AM & Rotating Days Off** **General Purpose:** Monitor and assist with the process of cooking and molding of cheese curds. Work with lab department to meet customer's expectations of cheese product. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Adjust temperatures cheese cook temps as needed for different recipes + Mold cheese to proper weights and shapes + Adds correct amount of smoke flavoring to vats as required + Grind and add rework to the tables + Change molds as needed + Submit sample for lab testing + Complete production logs accurately + Ensure correct vat separation from the cooker to the brine + CIP the cooker + Performs table operator duties and covers them for lunch and breaks + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues + Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements + Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment + Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) + Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity + Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan + Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required **Pay** + Competitive pay - $22.05 to $28.06 per hour based on experience + Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM + Paid Overtime **BENEFITS** + Medical + Dental + Vision + 401k Employer Match + Life Insurance – Company Paid + AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid + 144 hours of Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Time + Sign On Bonus $1,500.00 **Requirements** **Minimum Requirements:** **_Education and Experience_** + High School Diploma or GED, preferred but not required + Must have basic math skills **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_** + Must participate in the safety observation program + Must follow all safety, GMP, CI, and HACCP programs + Must be able to work safely around chemicals and moving equipment + Must be able to maintain work area up to 5S standards + Must be able to read, write and speak English EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran **Pay Range** $22.05 to $28.06 per hour