Cheese Maker
Saputo Inc.England, United Kingdom
Posted May 19, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a leading dairy processor in Australia and the top dairy processor in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads. In addition to its dairy portfolio, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a range of dairy alternative cheeses and beverages. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands. Saputo Inc. is a publicly traded company and its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “SAP”. Follow Saputo’s activities at saputo.com or via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Job Description
Join our friendly cheese team as a Cheese Maker and gain experience of the cheese-making process, supporting the quality of product being produced. With real progression opportunities, you can build a career in industry.
Requirements
- Operating cheese packing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production instruction.
- Operating machinery to ensure recipes are followed to ensure the quality of the product being produced.
- Maintain cheese quality by manually handling cheese at 20kg and manually boxing up to 50 tonnes at 10 tonnes an hour.
- Undertaking process monitoring, keeping accurate records, and taking the necessary corrective action to maintain cheese line efficiencies and packaging quality.
- Understanding the need for, and carrying out, hygiene and housekeeping requirements within the cheese department in accordance with relevant schedules and food safety requirements.
- Identifying and communicating opportunities to improve working methods.
Benefits
- Site bonus scheme (We Share Bonus)
- Development opportunities
- Discounted SDUK products
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Holiday entitlement: 17 x 12 hour shifts pro rata
- Employer pension contributions
- Health Cash Plan – claim money back up to a set limit of c.£700 per annum on essential healthcare
- Life assurance
- Free, onsite parking
- Individual allocated lockers
- Mu Staff Shop – access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings – providing great discounts from thousands of the UK’s largest retailers & service providers.