What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fluid / Pasteurizer Operator - 5p-5a (2-2-3 schedule) position at Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.?
Description
Operates and monitors dairy processing equipment (including pasteurization, filtration, and evaporation systems) to ensure products meet strict quality and safety standards. Conducts quality control checks on composition and physical properties, follows production schedules, and maintains accurate documentation. Responsible for sanitation, housekeeping, and compliance with manufacturing practices, while demonstrating product knowledge, adaptability through cross-training, and the ability to work in confined spaces.
(Work: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday - Off: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday / Following week: Work: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday - Off: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Operates and monitors dairy processing equipment (including pasteurization, filtration, and evaporation systems) to ensure products meet strict quality and safety standards. Conducts quality control checks on composition and physical properties, follows production schedules, and maintains accurate documentation. Responsible for sanitation, housekeeping, and compliance with manufacturing practices, while demonstrating product knowledge, adaptability through cross-training, and the ability to work in confined spaces.
(Work: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday - Off: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday / Following week: Work: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday - Off: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Efficiently operate pasteurizer, filtration, evaporator systems, separators and testing equipment.
- Must follow intake and production schedules to ensure efficient results are achieved.
- Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety and quality assurance practices
- Verify quality control items such as product composition, temperature, physical, and chemical properties.
- Must follow all quality standards in relationship to receiving of raw cream and final specifications regarding pasteurized product.
- Perform daily housekeeping, cleaning and sanitation of department and equipment.
- Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping.
- Demonstrate an understanding of products manufactured and the processes involved.
- Demonstrate proficiency and willingness to work in tight and confined spaces.
- Crosstrain to support other roles within the department as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.