Cheesemaker

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Cheesemakers make and supervise the making of cheese.

Cheesemakers may perform the following tasks:

  • operate a wide range of mechanised equipment, often from a sophisticated control room
  • keep an eye on the production of cheese using advanced process control and recording systems
  • supervise and carry out the cleaning, sanitation and preparation of equipment.

In small factories using traditional methods, there is a lot of skilled manual work. Cheesemakers are often required to work shifts.

Personal Requirements:

  • enjoy practical and manual work
  • high standard of personal hygiene
  • able to supervise other workers
  • good communication skills.

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