Cheesemaker

Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Our client in the Agricultural industry is seeking a Cheesemaker to join their team in Elliot (Eastern Cape).

Successful candidate will be responsible for standardisation and pasteurization of milk to produce first grade cheese by conforming to the microbiological and analytical requirements and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:-

  • Matric
  • Qualified Cheesemaker
  • Minimum 3 years' cheddar and mozzarella cheese making experience
  • Sound communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Good eye-hand coordination
  • High analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Numerical and critical decision-making abilities essential
  • Quality focused, efficiency and product knowledge orientated essential
  • Time management and recording keeping
Duties to include (amongst others):-
  • Efficient control of production activities - conduct required milk tests, check availability of ingredients and packaging and certify that production goes accordingly
  • Manage yield and waste, report any non-conforming products and processes to the Plant Manager and grade cheese as part of Grading team
  • Accurate record completion - proper verification of all records at the end of each shift to identify / flag problems
  • Factory equipment utilization - monitor accurate usage of machines and equipment and make equipment available for preventative maintenance
  • Sampling - take in-line milk samples to the laboratory for micro-biological and analytical testing and for process control
Interested in this position? Please email your CV + supporting documentation to . If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1292090
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned