Cook Vat Operator Nights

Cheese Maker

Make cheese from raw milk
Job Duties and Responsibilities

Load milk into cook vats
Add ingredients to make cheese to customer specifications
Take vat samples and pH readings
Record ingredient usages
Record times, usages, and pH readings on Make Sheet
Pump whey pre-draws to Separator operator
Pump cheese and whey to EFV operator
Wash and sanitize cook vats
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
Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)