Cheesemaker – Nights – Dairy
Long Clawson Dairy (Clawson Farms)
Based: Long Clawson (LE14 4PJ)
Salary: £25,975.00 per annum + Great Benefits
Hours: Night Shift – 4 on 4 off – 10:00pm to 6:00am
Why Clawson?
We are a truly unique business Our award-winning cheese is considered a national treasure, and we have over a hundred years of cheesemaking experience. From our dairy farmers' cooperative through our modern factories and on to our multiple customers from all over the world, our Protected Designation of Origin Stilton is a British heritage brand to be truly proud of.
Our people are experts in their craft – they care passionately about what they do, have great integrity, constantly innovate and stick together.
We are now seeking a Night Shift Cheesemaker, to join the Clawson family situated in the picturesque village of Long Clawson, just 6 miles from Melton Mowbray.
What you'll do
You will manage the overnight cheese making process, including the removal of curds and whey and PH testing.
Our values and what you will be doing.
Innovation
* Strive to improve product quality.
* Suggest improvement ideas.
Passion
* Take personal responsibility for your own actions and respectfully challenge others where appropriate.
* Be responsible for and ensure product quality is maintained in accordance with quality standards.
We Care
* Be responsible for and ensure product quality is maintained in accordance with quality standards.
* Ensure the whey is drained is drained from the vats accurately and sieves kept clear of curds.
* Work with the team to help prevent Phage.
* Carefully monitor and record PH results and any other tests required to help improve quality.
* Maintain high working standards for you and others sharing your work area.
* Ensure vats and conveyors are cleaned in place (CIP) for the day shift to start promptly without delay.
* Set up ad test equipment for the day shift.
Togetherness
* Work together in a team to deliver KPI targets and business goals.
* Regular contact with the engineers to fix and resolve matters that may cause quality or efficiency issues.
* Work closely with the UF/RO night shift team to ensure whey is removed from the vats accurately and on time.
Integrity
* Ensure Health & Safety procedures, Quality/Hygiene standards and Company Rules/Procedures are always adhered to.
* Behave in an honest & Industrious way showing respect for all.
What are we looking for?
* Health & Safety awareness.
* Adaptable/flexible to meet requirements and demands of production and seasonal fluctuations.
* Ability to work on own initiative & self-motivated.
* Good knowledge of operating machinery.
* Good standard of spoken and written English.
* Effective communication.
* Quality focused.
* Industrious and able to work under pressure.
* Good level of accuracy and numeracy when completing records.
* Basic IT skills including Excel & Word.
Benefits include:
Competitive salary
Pension Scheme
Company Profit Related Bonus
Life Assurance
Clawson Connect (Rewards and savings portal)
Plus many others
Does this sound like you?
Then we would love to hear from you, send us your CV using the link below.
Excited about the role, but your experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
We are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across our business.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,975.00 per year
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person