Production Operator-Nights

Job Description

General Purpose:

Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Work hourly functions and cross-train in various positions that include the raw milk receiving, evaporator department, and dryer department. Input items into the SAP system. Live the Mission/Vision/Core Values of Dairy Farmers of America.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Raw Milk Receiving Department

• Unload tankers

• Control heat treatment and milk separation area. CIP and production

• Control blending and preparation of Lactose totes for production

• Ensure tankers unloaded safely and properly while achieving minimum established targets

• CIP tankers and silos

• Properly CIP silos and tankers maintaining time management of silos and all associated documentation

• Load out cream. Load out cream while achieving all quality and customer requirements

• Complete master sanitation

• Complete all master sanitation and maintain a clean and professional environment

• Control loss

• Actively seek causes and solutions to limit product losses

• Inspect raw materials

Evaporator Department

• Produce a quality product

• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications

• Start, run, and shut down the evaporator

• Operate the evaporator and all associated equipment while producing minimal out of specification product

• Run all required quality checks. Complete all required logs

• CIP the evaporator and all associated equipment

• CIP all equipment associated with evaporator performance

• Perform all chemical tests

• Complete and store all required documents

• Achieve all production goals

• Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met

Dryer Department

• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment

• Perform all master sanitation

• Maintain general housekeeping of the dryer area

• Perform tasks required to start, run, and shut down the dryer

• Perform hook-ups for the dryer and all associated equipment

• Run all required quality checks

• Complete all required logs

• Perform duties in a timely and thorough manner allowing the operator to CIP the dryer in minimal time

• Perform all chemical tests

• Complete and store all required documents

• Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met

Packaging Department

• Produce a quality product

• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications

• Start, run, and shut down the packaging equipment

• Operate the packaging and all associated equipment while producing minimal out of specification product

• Run all required quality checks

• Complete all required logs

• Maintain the packaging equipment and all associated equipment

• Maintain all equipment associated with packaging performance

• Complete and store all required documents.

• Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met

• Inspect raw materials

General for all Departments

• Follow and promote all plant and regulatory policies and procedures

• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement to include Lean, Kaizen, 5S and Leader Standard Work

• Attend required training, including but not limited to, GMP's, HAACP, SQF, Safety, etc.

• Maintain safe work habits, wear personal protective equipment, obey safety rules, and overall contribute to a safe work environment

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Comply with all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all plant documentation and regulatory policies and procedures

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• 1-3 years of manufacturing and/or production experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to learn and apply to plant environment

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

• Able to perform basic PC skills

• Must be able to read, write and speak English

• Must be able to lift 55 lbs consistently

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Pay Range $19.00 - $23.00/hour