Operator Sanitation-Fresh Mozzarella Make Department

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Production Operator II – Sanitation (Fresh Mozzarella ) based in Nampa, ID.

As Production Operator II, Sanitation, you will disassemble and clean machinery and other equipment. You will also inspect all machinery and equipment to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Disassembles the machine lines to clean and disinfect.
• Perform daily swabs of equipment.
• Reassembles all equipment taken apart and prepares equipment for production ensuring production will resume in a timely manner.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Interact with associates to maintain efficient process flow.
• Maintain open line of communication with all line workers and supervisor.
• Perform sanitation duties as assigned.
• Report problems and/or concerns to the on-duty supervisor.
• Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.
• Take necessary measures if people are performing unsafe acts or are in an unsafe environment.
• Perform other work duties as assigned.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• High School Diploma or completion of GED preferred by not required.

Experience

• Previous experience in Food manufacturing a plus.
• Experience in general cleaning, chemical handling and customer service preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• No specialized knowledge required.

Skills / Abilities

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language and Customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work independently and be part of a team.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and cleaning productions.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe work.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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