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Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi , and Arz .
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION , your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy
From your PASSION to ours
Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Recook Operator I based in Nampa. The Recook Operator plays a crucial role in our production process by reworking or recooking cheese that wasn't packaged. This position involves transferring cheese from totes into a shredder for shredding and subsequent processing through the DMC (Dynamic Moisture Control) system
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
* Meet efficiency budget levels with maintaining a high-quality product.
. Operate shredder machinery to shred cheese efficiently and effectively.
. Monitor the shredding process to maintain optimal speed and quality standards.
. Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for reworking/recorking cheese, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
. Communicate any equipment malfunctions or issues to the appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
. Maintain accurate records of production activities, including quantities reworked/recorked and any quality issues encountered
. Collaborate with team members to optimize production efficiency and minimize downtime.
* Take immediate corrective action for any product that does not meet quality or product specifications.
* Contribute to continual process improvement and increased performance.
* Participate in internal/external audits and maintain ISO22000/ISO9001/HACCP compliance.
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education
* High School Diploma/General Education Degree preferred.
Experience
* Previous employment in a food industry/manufacturing setting is preferred.
. Basic understanding of food safety regulations and hygiene practices.
* Frequently required to lift up to 40 LB.
. Must be able to stand for the entire shift with repetitive bending, twisting, gripping, lifting, and reaching.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.
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