R.O. Operator Relief

General Purpose: Monitor and process whey to meet customer's specifications. Operate whey equipment in a safe, efficient and productive manner.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a Whey HTST Pasteurizer
• Operate a Whey Cream Batch Pasteurizing system
• Operate a Whey Clarifier
• Operate a MSA-300 Separator
• Operate and CIP Ultra Filtration units
• Operate and CIP Reverse Osmosis units
• Operate R.O. Polisher units
• Operate a CIP system
• Adjust all equipment to meet production specifications
• Communicate with truck drivers professionally
• Load out WPC
• Load out Lactose
• Perform a safe and sanitary operation
• 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)
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly

• 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.

Pay

• Competitive pay - $24.55 - $30.14 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Sign-On Bonus $1,500

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to learn Dairy Filtration Systems within a 5 week period
• Good computer skills
• Good math skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Pasteurizer's License
• Must be able to abide by all Safety and GMP policies
• Must be a self-starter and work under minimum supervision
• Must learn SAP
• Must be able to read, write and speak English