Production Operator

Darigold is seeking a motivated Production Operator to join the team at our Rainier Plant in Seattle, WA. As a member of the Operations team, the Production Operator should possess the desire and ability to contribute to the success of the plant.  Our plants create nutritious products 24/7, 365 days a year - availability to work multiple shifts, including weekends and holidays is a must! 

The ideal candidate for this role excels in a fast-paced environment and can handle multiple repetitive tasks.  Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high quality products is required.  You should enjoy working with others to achieve team goals but have the ability to work independently without direct supervision. This is a full-time hourly union position.

Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year.

Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.

What You Will Do:

• Safe and efficient operation of an assigned machine.
• Maintain an organized work area and perform ongoing cleaning tasks in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain efficiency standards set for the operating area.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to complete multiple repetitive tasks with an attention to detail and must be committed to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work with others to achieve team goals.
• Ability to maintain high attendance standards and be trusted with a high level of responsibility.
• Must be capable of heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) and stand for extended periods.
• Available to work multiple shifts in a 24/7 environment.
• Able to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.

What You Will Bring:

• High school or GED.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, food processing is preferred.
• Mechanical skills preferred.
• Must be capable of heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) and stand for extended periods.
• Available to work multiple shifts in a 24/7 environment.
• Able to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.

Benefits of working at Darigold:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:

Specific contract per location and role will be provided upon request:

• Health and Wellness benefits
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Pay rate: $27.74/hour - $34.68/hour depending on skills and experience
• Premium pay for off shifts (night, swing) and vacation relief (where applicable)

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

Salary : $28 - $35