Machine Op 1: Pasteurizer

3 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada Gay Lea Foods Full time

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
Delivering high quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.
Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.

**Department**: Cheese Make

**Location**: Hamilton

**Status**: Full-time

**Shift**: Rotating (5am - 1pm, 1pm - 9pm, 9pm - 5am) Including: Saturday and Sunday’s

**Purpose**: This position will operate the Milk Pasteurizer / Silo’s / OST vat’s according to requirements of ingredient ratios for Mozzarella and Specialty Cheese.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Care for HTST units and associated equipment like OST’s / Silo’s and tanks
- Properly set up, sanitize / CIP and COP, maintain, operate, and clean equipment
- Monitor product for efficiencies (i.e. composition, Quantity)
- Assist in preparation of product mixes (batching production runs / allocation of silo’s)
- Operate automated processing equipment, including product formulation through ingredient preparation, weight monitoring, mixing, and pasteurizing.
- Blend product according to formulations and complete necessary documentation.
- Monitor related inventories to equipment (essential and spare parts, etc.).
- Accurately prepare assigned paperwork (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly assignments)
- Conduct quarterly preventative maintenance and cleaning (on weekend)
- Monitor and perform routine checks of systems to ensure lines are running smoothly
- Cross-train to learn how to use equipment and machinery in various areas of the plant (Milk Receiving)
- Provide relief coverage for other machine operators/plant helpers
- Work with your personal safety and the safety of your coworkers, customers, and plant visitors in mind
- Food Safety & Quality responsibility as outlined in SOPs & other training materials provided
- Attend prescribed courses and training as required

**Competencies and Qualifications**:

- Minimum high school diploma and/or relevant food or dairy processing experience
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), including excellent sanitary habits and possess knowledge of HACCP and HTST pasteurizing systems as applied to a dairy processing plant
- Plant Milk and Cream Graders’ certificate and HTST pasteurizer course considered an asset
- Mathematical competency and reasoning ability
- Ability to be flexible in terms of shift work and perform other duties as required
- Physically capable of performing the demands of the job and ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Good communication skills, including written and verbal
- Mechanical aptitude and solid troubleshooting abilities

**COVID-19 Considerations**:
Enhanced cleaning protocols are in place at all facilities. For safety, all employees and visitors will continue to be required to wear a company-provided mask in all manufacturing and distribution areas at Gay Lea Foods.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.
Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.
Wishing you all the best with your career search


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