Dairy Farmers of America

Cheese Brining Cage Loader

Starting Wage  $20.75

   Afternoon Shift: 2:30p to 11p

5 Days per week

Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load product into brine cages in a timely and orderly fashion maximizing use of cage space and no damage to product
• Inspect cheese for non-conforming product, remove such product, return to rework in a timely manner
• Keep correct count of cheese on each layer of the cage
• Perform housekeeping duties as required
• Assist with form changes and table operations
• Assist with rework as needed
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion
• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.
• Check and remove any leftover product in cage shelves before loading.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment.
• Disassemble equipment for CIP and reassemble when finished.
• Change and clean brine filters as needed.
• Assist in training of new personnel.
• Assist in other production areas as required.
• Minimize water usage and eliminate the generation of wastewater within the scope of position.
• Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• 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.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use commercial English, grammar, and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including decimals and fractions.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

An Equal Opportunity Employer