As part of the Baker Cheese team, you can take pride in producing a product that is enjoyed by millions of people. For us, every person matters. We are committed to hiring quality employees who are dedicated to making a high-quality product.
Duties: maintain various critical manufacturing and plant operational equipment including extensive preventative maintenance responsibilities. The ideal candidate should have experience with dairy or food manufacturing, sanitary welding, boilers, and electrical experience to include VFD and PLC trouble shooting abilities. Scheduled hours will be Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm with Saturdays as needed.
Operating equipment with frequent packaging film changes, maintenance of packaging equipment to keep machines operating efficiently, and preventative maintenance.
The position requires the ability to constantly walk and stand; frequently lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift up to 75 pounds; and frequently bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, and crawl. Dairy or food manufacturing experience is a plus. Electrical and mechanical experience is also preferred.
Second shift hours are approximately 2:00 pm – 1:00 am. Scheduled shifts are usually Monday – Friday with some weekend hours expected at various times throughout the year.
Under the supervision of a licensed Cheesemaker, perform manual labor involved in the cheese-making process, constantly monitor the equipment to ensure that everything is operating effectively, and constantly monitor the product to ensure high quality and high food safety standards. Clean the facility including floors and equipment while maintaining high food safety standards. This includes CIP (Clean in place) equipment.
The position requires the ability to constantly walk and stand; frequently lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift up to 80 pounds; and constantly bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crawl, reach, and push. Dairy or food manufacturing experience is a plus. Previous production and/or sanitation experience is also preferred.
Shifts normally start at 5:00 pm and end around 2:00 am, Monday – Friday, with some weekend hours expected at various times throughout the year.
Duties: handling and filling sticks of string cheese into a variety of packaging machines in a critical food safety environment. The work environment is fast-paced and the position requires the ability to stand constantly, and to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis. Scheduled hours will be Monday - Friday with Saturdays as needed. Second shift usually starts at 2:00 pm and ends after all of the cheese is packaged (usually about 10 hours). Hourly wages starting at $19.40 with the potential to earn an additional $1.00 per hour after the first eight months of employment.
