Cheese Grader at SCUSA Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in Franklin, Wisconsin

Job Description:

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.



How you will make contributions that matter...

• Evaluates and grades specifications, body, texture, flavor and color of source cheese to determine usage within the plant's portfolio of finished goods.


• Manage selection of finished goods samples to review for body, texture, flavor, color.


• Collaborates as needed with daily pizza bakes and other end use application of finished goods for product validation and employee education.


• Evaluate finished good against competitive samples to ensure market consistency and provide feedback to operations team.


• Manage feedback for all vendor returns and serves as primary communication resource for vendors and the internal procurement team.


• Works with other Saputo plants to give feedback on concerns related to specifications, body, texture, flavor, and color of source cheese.


• Manage product sample storage, organization and disposal to ensure all relevant samples are maintained throughout the shelf life of the product.


• Facilitates coordination with warehouse, operations and QA departments to manage the re-labeling and/or recoding of product, as needed.


• Reviews analytical results to identify product that does not meet specifications. Coordinates product re-testing with QA and production departments.


• Serves as a back up to the pizza baker.


• Attends and actively participates in weekly meetings to review last week's cheese analyticalsanalytical.


• Other duties as assigned

You are best suited for the role if you...

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  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  
  


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  Cheese Grader license or the ability to obtain one.
  
  
  


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  Ability to read / write and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence.
  
  
  


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  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
  
  
  


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  Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
  
  
  


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  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement.
  
  
  

We support and care for our employees by providing them with...

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment


• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families


• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Hourly starting wage: $29.16


Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)


Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!


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