JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Process Operator

DEPARTMENT:

Plant

REPORTS TO:

Plant Manager

BACK UP:

Skilled Relief Operator

STATUS:

Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices
• Ability to operate equipment.
• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize time.

Experience:

• Knowledge of evaporators, dryers, pasteurizers and food manufacturing process.

Education/Certifications:

• High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires ability to safely operate equipment.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.
• Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time.
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items between 20 and 55lbs often.
• Requires ability to push and pull items occasionally in excess of 55lbs.
• Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights including floors of 100ft or more.
• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions.
•  Requires ability to work in confined spaces occasionally.
•  Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.
• Requires ability to frequently hear and speak in very noisy environments.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  None  Minimal  Moderate  High

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• CIP all process equipment, silos and lines.
• Perform the startup and shutdown functions of process equipment.
• Perform CIP and process connections.
• Operate E3 evaporator and D3 dryer.
• Operate the cream HTST pasteurizer and skim pasteurizer.
• Perform bag house and sifter inspections.
• Perform silo transfers and make connections for receiving milk.
• Perform evaporator and equipment inspections.
• Identify, and correctly use chemicals as related to job.
• Maintain a high level of communication with each plant/process as the job demands.
• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Adhere to all SOP’s and HACCP guidelines.
• Adhere to all UDA quality, safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Other duties as required.