Machine Operator Trainee - Mozzarella Packaging - 3rd shift

Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. 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 Machine Operator Trainee based in Buffalo, New York.

3rd shift - weekend work is required. Summary: Responsible for operation and maintenance of the mozzarella packaging machine system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Perform pre-shift operational inspection to determine condition of packaging machine.
2. Set up packaging machine and packaging line for product to be run.
3. Monitors packaging machine during line operation to ensure proper operation.
4. Troubleshoots and resolve operational /mechanical problems in a timely basis to ensure an efficient, smooth flow of product.
5. Changes forming and non-forming film in a timely fashion to ensure a continuous, efficient flow of product.
6. Performs changeover(s) as needed.
7. Performs preventative maintenance on a daily/weekly schedule as required.
8. Maintains an open line of communication with casepack operators, palletizer, feeders, brine attendants, and Supervisor.
9. Continuously monitors for abnormalities or inconsistencies in the texture, shape, color, or odor of the cheese.
10. Continuously monitors for foreign material in or on the product, proper code and legibility of product to be packaged and of the carton.
11. Continuously monitors for abnormalities or inconsistencies in the print quality and construction of shipper cartons.
12. Ensure cartons are sealed to specification.
13. Continuously monitors for a proper seal and vacuum of packages being run
14. Ensure proper weight ticket information.
15. Ensure proper nutrition labels are in each pocket where required.
16. Always keeps work area neat and clean.

Requirements

Previous food manufacturing experience preferred. Must be mechanically inclined. Computer knowledge helpful.

Education

High School Diploma/GED At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.

Join us and grow your career. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations. #cheeseind