Assistant Cheesemaker / Production Employee
MouCo Cheese Company is looking for a dedicated Assistant Cheesemaker / Production Employee to join our team. This is a full-time, hands-on role on our small artisan cheesemaking team, where quality, craftsmanship, sanitation, and attention to detail matter every day.
This position is involved in all aspects of artisan cheesemaking, including cheese production, aging room care, cleaning and sanitation, packaging, and quality control. Every day is different, and team members rotate between responsibilities to help build a well-trained, flexible production team.
This position is best suited for someone who is dependable, takes pride in doing things correctly, enjoys working with their hands, and is interested in learning how artisan cheese is made.
Schedule & Hours
- Full-time position
- Primarily Monday–Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed
- Typical start time: 6:00–8:00 am
- Typical end time: 11:00 am–3:00 pm, depending on production needs
- Some production days may start earlier depending on workload
Job Expectations
- High attention to detail and ability to follow strict production, sanitation, and food-safety standards
- Self-motivated, dependable, and punctual
- Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new equipment and processes
- Comfortable in a physically demanding role, including:
- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Frequent lifting, bending, and standing
- Working in warm and humid environments
- Team-oriented mindset; willingness to rotate tasks and cross-train to support the full production team
- Genuine interest in food and fermentation is helpful
Preferred Experience
Experience in food production, commercial kitchens, baking, brewing, fermentation, dairy, cheesemaking, or other hands-on manufacturing environments is helpful, but not required.
Manual-transmission and driving experience are a plus, as yoyu could help with driving our medium-sized manual-transmission milk truck for local milk pickup. No CDL or special license is required.
Compensation & Growth
- Starting at $20/hour
- Starting pay may be higher for candidates with directly relevant cheesemaking, food production, dairy, or hands-on manufacturing experience
- Employees who demonstrate strong work ethic and reliability — and can apply prior experience effectively within our operation — may progress more quickly through pay increases
- Pay increases are earned through demonstrated performance, continued learning, and consistent contribution to the team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
