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General Purpose:
Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
* Perform all master sanitation duties
* Maintain general housekeeping of the production areas
* Perform tasks of receiving milk and starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment
* Perform required laboratory and quality checks
* Accurately maintain required logs
* Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner
* Perform all chemical tests
* Complete and store all required documents as per 5S standards
* Achieve production goals (KPI's)
* Document processes
* Participate in continuous improvement efforts
* Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
* Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
* Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
* Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
* Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
* Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
* 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.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience
* High School Diploma or GED required
* Prior manufacturing experience preferred
* Certification and/or License - None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems
* Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions
* Able to use critical thinking in running the process and communicate issues and changes
* Able to learn new processes and disciplined to following processes
* Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities
* Able to work well with all types of people
* Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
* Able to develop an understanding of process flows and how operator input impacts process
* Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
* Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
* Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
* Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment
* Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement
* Must be able to read, write and speak English
An Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/VeteranFull Time
Consumer Goods
$33k-41k (estimate)
04/17/2024
04/28/2024
dfamilk.com
KANSAS CITY, KS
15,000 - 50,000
1998
Private
RICK SMITH
$10B - $50B
Consumer Goods
DFA manufactures and markets cheese, butter and dairy products to the food and beverage industry.