Operator-Molders-Fresh Mozzarella Production Department

Description

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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 butter s, 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 Molder Operator II based in Nampa, ID. The Molder Operator II is responsible for the forming, molding, and cooling of fresh mozzarella cheese after the stretching process. This role ensures mozzarella curd is shaped to specification and cooled properly. The operator monitors product quality, equipment performance, and food safety compliance to maintain consistent appearance, texture, weight, and moisture of finished products.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Meet efficiency budget levels with maintaining a high quality product.
• Receive stretched mozzarella curd from the stretching operation and prepare it for molding
• Operate mozzarella molding and forming equipment,
•  Accurately complete associated CCP and line operation paperwork while maintaining efficiencies.
•  Perform sanitation duties as assigned, and keep work area clean/organized.
•  Take immediate corrective action for any product that does not meet quality or product specifications.
•  Contribute to continual process improvement and increased performance.
•  Participate in internal/external audits and maintain ISO22000/ISO9001/HACCP compliance.
•  Attend department meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

•  High School Diploma/General Education Degree preferred.

Experience

• Previous employment in a food industry/manufacturing setting is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Cheese making process strongly preferred but not required

Skills / Abilities

• Basic Math Skills required (must be able to calculate averages).
• Frequently required to lift or move 50 LB. and occasionally lift or move 100 LB.
• Must be able to stand for the entire shift with repetitive bending, twisting, gripping, lifting, and reaching.