JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative\'s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. The Cheese Plant Relief operator will safely operate and work in the following areas as needed: Intake, General Labor, Cheesemaker, Assistant Cheesemaker, Pasteurizer, Filler, Forklift, Foreman, and Shipping and Receiving. Operator will be able to start up, shut down, Clean in Place (CIP), and troubleshoot the vats when appropriate. Operation and monitoring of all related equipment including but not limited to intake, milk pasteurization, starter, DMC and boiler. Maintain all related records and documentation per policy. Checking pH and TA\'s of whey and curd in vats. Takes temperature and moisture on product to control the process along with milk protein to fat ratios. Control vat deck screen/making adjustments if needed. Recording time, temperatures, and lot numbers on to make sheets. Reviewing cheese analytics and making adjustments if needed. Clean and sanitize vats, adhering to all sanitation procedures and policies. Responsible for maintaining internal customer specifications. Responsible for making necessary cheese make operation and process decisions relevant to good vat operation to ensure the best possible yield and quality potential. Informs supervisor of any production issues. Housekeeping of the work area. Learn and operate other equipment as necessary. Responsible to ensure production of the vat starts and stops on time. This position must follow all GMP, Safety, and plant policies and procedures. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Other duties as assigned. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or hr@ampi.com for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/CB8AA5AFCDE043D7