Production Operator PM Shift

The Production Operator performs tasks involved in the production of products, ensuring safe and efficient production by following standard work methods and practices. The Production Operator acts as a floater in all areas of production as needed, assisting all departments in the plant to ensure cheese is in-spec according to customer requirements (fat, moisture, piece count, quality).

How Agropur invests in YOU:

• Pay Rate: $26.67/hour

• Schedule: 7 PM to 7 AM, on a 223 night shift only rotation

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions

  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1

  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave

  • Advancement Opportunities

  • Healthy work/life balance

What this role is about:

• Obtain and maintain knowledge of Agropur's production/cheese process and all equipment/machinery involved.

• Act as back up for plant employees as needed due to breaks, illness, vacations, etc.

• Molders/String - Ensure equipment/machinery is operating properly to maintain the quality of cheese to established standards/customer specifications; adjusting and communicating with Laboratory and Packaging departments as needed.

• ACV's - Working knowledge of running the Milk UF, Permeate pasteurizer, milk pasteurizer, milk separator and cream pasteurizer.

• AFV's - Operate the AFV's, which includes the pH meter, water addition, and rework addition. Troubleshoot problems with the cheese and salting tables as needed

• Whey Processing - Starting up Whey separator, Whey pasteurizer, Whey RO and POL.

• Maintaining silo schedule for concentrated whey and water silos.

• Brine System - Ensure the brine system is running and balanced properly, adding salt and water as needed

• Cooker System - ensuring correct recipes are selected based upon production schedule for make type

• Obtain and maintain technical knowledge in cheesemaking to make accurate real-time decisions related to the cheese making process.

• Adhere to the master cleaning schedule and gasket program.

What you need to be a Production Operator:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience required.

• Previous work experience in a food safety/manufacturing environment preferred.

• Forklift or Powered Pallet Jack (in-house training provided) required.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

• Basic math plus fractions, decimals and percentages.

• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.

• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.