About this role
## Job Type:
Regular
People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact.
At Agropur, every role exists to deliver concrete results. What matters is real impact, not the volume of activity.
An environment that allows you to focus on what truly matters:
- Starting Rate: $27.56/hour
- $1.50hr shift differential for night shift
- Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
- 3 Weeks PTO
- Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
- Advancement Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Healthy work/life balance
- Shift time- 2/2/3 6p to 6a nights
Your role in achieving results
- Understand all the controls in the brine room, PLC, and operation of the equipment.
- Understand the operation and CIP of the Brine UF system.
- Fill brine cages with cheese and keep track of vats; accurately record each vat on the cage log.
- Understand all the controls on the PLC, and operation of the equipment.
- Ensure all pipes and fittings are hooked up properly and equipment is ready for production.
- Ensure the proper cheese recipe is selected.
- Check and accurately record cheese PH per guidelines
- Understand all the controls of the cooker, salter, and RMC, PLC, and operation of the equipment.
- Understand how to clean all the equipment properly.
- Ensure cookers are hooked up for production and ready to receive cheese.
- Watch the cooker and cheese condition as it exits the cooker; ensuring that it is properly melted and has good stretch.
- Perform CIP and scrub equipment daily.
- Rinse and wash floors.
- Empty scrap pails.
- Wash parts.
- Keep the outside of the equipment clean and change gaskets as needed.
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What we are looking for to deliver these results:
Education Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Skills Required:
- Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
- Ability to read, understand, and adhere to documents and procedures (GLP, SOP, SDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP).
- Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
- Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
- Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
- Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
- Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
- Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
A role for those who want to contribute to measurable and sustainable results.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. 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 work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.