Company description

Smiling Hill Farm is a family owned dairy farm in the heart of Southern Maine. We are looking for individuals who follow our mindset and passion of sustainable agriculture and farm to table products. At Smiling Hill Farm, the milk from our dairy herd is processed right on the farm. The products purchased at the farm never leave the farm until purchased by a consumer.

Job description

Smiling Hill Farm is looking to hire a cheesemaker for an immediate opening. Cheesemaking is a very rewarding, yet very physically demanding work. The right candidate will be an individual who has an interest in local agriculture and artisanal crafted products, a strong work ethic, and high attention to detail.

Daily tasks are responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Cleaning and sanitation of all necessary vessels, instruments, moulds, and dishes before and after each use.

· Measuring milk volume, calculating and adding appropriate culture weight.

· Calculating and adding appropriate rennet volume.

· Cutting, cooking, and ladling curds into corresponding moulds.

· Monitoring and upkeep of various styles of actively aging and ripening cheeses.

· Cutting and packaging of all product lines.

· Routine cleaning of all production and aging spaces, drains, walls, and equipment.

To be a successful cheesemaker you will need to process the following skills:

· Work while standing in hot (90F), cool (38-55F), and humid (>90%) environments for extended periods of time.

· Bend over, knee, and squat repeatedly throughout the day.

· Lift and safely maneuver up to 50lbs.

· Go up and down stairs, around corners, over and around obstacles, turn on light switches, and open doors while carrying objects of various size.

· Uncompromising cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety habits.

· Work safely with and around concentrated cleaning chemicals.

· Follow written and verbal directions.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Maintain a positive attitude during tiring shifts.

· Meticulous and legible record keeping.

· Ability to multitask and efficiently assign task priority.

· Work productively and efficiently both independently and part of a team.

· Manual dexterity.

· Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel.

While not required, work experience in or related to dairy, food, or beverage processing and/or manufacturing would be a plus.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline

Attachment

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