Hilmar
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 cheeses 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.
A Typical Day Primary responsibilities of the Cheese Packaging Operator are to run and maintain Leaker Detection, Metal Detection and all Packaging equipment. Complete and maintain all Documentation and Inspections as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the correct operation and follow all procedures of the Typical Day assigned equipment.
Identify flows from HCV’s to packaging, including completing product transitions.
Troubleshoot and communicate any plant issues with related equipment and/or process.
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.
Perform all in‑process sampling as assigned.
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.
Be responsible for proper product safe handling and reforming procedures.
Actively participate in and take ownership of your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events 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 adopting a safety‑first approach at all times, reporting any safety issues, observations or opportunities to your team and following up.
What You Will Need
English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English.
Basic computer skills.
Must be able to work 12‑hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
What Will Put You Ahead
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
SAP experience.
Dairy manufacturing experience.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
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 the cheese plant.
Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas.
Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high‑quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
Salary Range: USD 23.92–27.30
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A Typical Day Primary responsibilities of the Cheese Packaging Operator are to run and maintain Leaker Detection, Metal Detection and all Packaging equipment. Complete and maintain all Documentation and Inspections as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the correct operation and follow all procedures of the Typical Day assigned equipment.
Identify flows from HCV’s to packaging, including completing product transitions.
Troubleshoot and communicate any plant issues with related equipment and/or process.
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.
Perform all in‑process sampling as assigned.
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.
Be responsible for proper product safe handling and reforming procedures.
Actively participate in and take ownership of your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events 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 adopting a safety‑first approach at all times, reporting any safety issues, observations or opportunities to your team and following up.
What You Will Need
English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English.
Basic computer skills.
Must be able to work 12‑hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
What Will Put You Ahead
High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
SAP experience.
Dairy manufacturing experience.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
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 the cheese plant.
Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas.
Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high‑quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
Salary Range: USD 23.92–27.30
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