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Bongards' Creameries Cheese Grading Technician in Chanhassen, Minnesota
Description Position Summary: Bongards Premium Cheese is looking for a dedicated, dynamic and experienced individual to serve as a Cheese Grading Technician at our Norwood Processing Facility. Support the Operations Department by evaluating all incoming raw cheese from internal and external sources and communicate results to technical services so cheese can be used most effectively for process cheese manufacture. Work directly with Quality Control, R&D, and Production to manage a program that streamlines cheese inputs for specific formulations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Cheese grading using standard USDA practices Running analysis for basic cheese chemistry and physical performance characteristics (melts, browning, etc.) prior to release to Operations. Maintain and communicate test results to appropriate departments (Operations, Technical Services, QC, Purchasing/Procurement) Product/Process Maintenance: perform data collection and statistical analysis to identify product/process capabilities and support improvements Continue technical education as needed to maintain job skills Help develop sampling procedures for individual suppliers to represent the best sampling technique to achieve the average moisture for the vat/barrel. Must be able to fill in for the Tech Service Analyst and Tech Service Manager when they are PTO. Required Qualifications High school degree or higher, some advanced training in cheese analysis is a plus. One to three years of experience in food processing or testing preferred. Dairy (cheese) experience is not required but would be extremely beneficial. Leadership in managing the duties and resources for this position. Excellent oral and written communications to team members, and for record/note keeping Willingness and ability to work within a team environment Possess strong computer skills, primarily with Microsoft Office Suite products Working Conditions: Office in a food manufacturing environment, some office setting. Extended periods of sitting, standing and typing on a computer is required. Light lifting may be required, up to 50 pounds. Just ask the people who work for Bongards now and they'll tell you that everyone in every function has a true passion for producing safe, high-quality dairy products. That's what creates the culture of growth and success that you'll find at Bongards. When a great team of committed people strives for continuous improvement, opportunities for individual growth will follow. Bongards history of success is proof of that. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd like to hear from you. ) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)