Cheesemaker - Lockerbie

Reporting to the Cheese Process Team Leader requirements of the role will include:-

• Understanding of Membrane Filtration, Pasteurisation and Cheesemaking operations


• Ensuring production plan is completed on time, carrying out corrective actions as appropriate


• Ensuring high standards of Food Safety, Quality and Health & Safety are maintained


• Providing support to the Team Leader and Specialist when required


• Working using own initiative under pressure with minimum supervision


• Be a proactive team player contributing to continuous improvement and demonstrating Lean principles for example problem solving, DDSs and 5S


• Ensuring high standards of Food Safety, Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety are maintained within area and "audit ready" is the norm


• Highlighting issues affecting daily plans, cooperating with Whey Process / Block former Techs and maintenance to overcome obstacles and implement recovery plans


• Have a very flexible attitude to hours of work which include weekend, shift working on a rota basis and holiday cover.


Hours of work include weekend and shift working on a rota basis. Current 24hr - 7day shift pattern operating.

An excellent opportunity has arisen in our Cheese Process department. The candidate will have knowledge of process control systems within a food production environment. A mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills, would also be an advantage.

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?