Job Description

Job Type: Regular

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What Agropur invests in YOU:

• Two pay increases within first year of employment!
• Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 7% company match
• Paid Time Off (available on day 1)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Discounts
• Bonus Program
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Support and resources to meet everyday challenges
• Wellness resources to help you stay fit and well
• Internal Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world
• Learn more about how we invest in you!

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a HTST Operator I in Lake Norden, South Dakota.

The HTST Operator is responsible for the preparation of raw milk to be used in cheese production.

• Starting hourly pay at $26.08
• Work only 14 shifts in 28 days with a 3-2-2-3 schedule
• This is a monthly rotating position between days and nights
• $1.50/hour shift differential between the hours of 6:00 pm - 6:00 am
• Double time on Sundays

What you need:

• Willingness to learn and work as a team
• Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Pasteurize, standardize and condense milk in preparation for use in cheese production.
• Follow start-up procedure of equipment.
• Monitor raw milk flow into balance tank, through pasteurizing heaters, through separators to separate cream from the milk, to evaporators for condensing and then ultimately to horizontal cheese vats for use in cheese production.
• Regulate factors such as milk solids, cream fats, and temperature and make adjustments depending on the type of cheese to be produced.
• Take frequent readings and log upwards of twenty variables.
• Operate Clean In Place (CIP) cycles.
• Troubleshoot and maintain machinery.
• Clean and sanitize all parts of HTST department including walls, floors, and equipment.
• Assist all other coworkers with tasks and duties within the department.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working:

• Agropur\xe2\x80\x99s US operations produce approximately 1 billion pounds of quality, award winning cheese each year. The US operations produce more than 20 different cheese varieties along with whey protein and dry ingredients.
• Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 360 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano, asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams.

AA/EEO \xe2\x80\x93 Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

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