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 USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Dairy Machine Operator Trainee based in Buffalo, NY.Weekend work is required and days off are during the week.Summary: Responsible for running and cleaning multiple pieces of equipment which include the cheese molders, cooker, DMC and brine system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
1. Ability to start-up, maintain sanitation, perform CIP, shutdown and operate machinery. Also to include troubleshooting machinery when needed.
2. Monitors key processing indicators such as time, temperature, pH, moisture and weight.
3. Maintains production in a continuous flow operation.
4. Will be in control of daily production and sanitation paperwork; filling it out properly and making comments of any non-compliance results.
5. Ensures Food Safety and Security as required per the Plant’s GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GSP (Good Sanitation Practices) Policy and Procedures.
6. Performs other work duties as requested by the Mozzarella Production Supervisor.
7. Responsible for working efficiently and safely to produce a high quality product.
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