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Job Description

General Purpose:

Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Work hourly functions and cross-train in various positions that include the raw milk receiving, evaporator department, and dryer department. Input items into the SAP system. Live the Mission/Vision/Core Values of Dairy Farmers of America.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Raw Milk Receiving Department

+ Unload tankers

+ Control heat treatment and milk separation area. CIP and production

+ Control blending and preparation of Lactose totes for production

+ Ensure tankers unloaded safely and properly while achieving minimum established targets

+ CIP tankers and silos

+ Properly CIP silos and tankers maintaining time management of silos and all associated documentation

+ Load out cream. Load out cream while achieving all quality and customer requirements

+ Complete master sanitation

+ Complete all master sanitation and maintain a clean and professional environment

+ Control loss

+ Actively seek causes and solutions to limit product losses

+ Inspect raw materials

Evaporator Department

+ Produce a quality product

+ Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications

+ Start, run, and shut down the evaporator

+ Operate the evaporator and all associated equipment while producing minimal out of specification product

+ Run all required quality checks. Complete all required logs

+ CIP the evaporator and all associated equipment

+ CIP all equipment associated with evaporator performance

+ Perform all chemical tests

+ Complete and store all required documents

+ Achieve all production goals

+ Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met

Dryer Department

+ Maintain a clean and sanitary environment

+ Perform all master sanitation

+ Maintain general housekeeping of the dryer area

+ Perform tasks required to start, run, and shut down the dryer

+ Perform hook-ups for the dryer and all associated equipment

+ Run all required quality checks

+ Complete all required logs

+ Perform duties in a timely and thorough manner allowing the operator to CIP the dryer in minimal time

+ Perform all chemical tests

+ Complete and store all required documents

+ Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met

Packaging Department

+ Produce a quality product

+ Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications

+ Start, run, and shut down the packaging equipment

+ Operate the packaging and all associated equipment while producing minimal out of specification product

+ Run all required quality checks

+ Complete all required logs

+ Maintain the packaging equipment and all associated equipment

+ Maintain all equipment associated with packaging performance

+ Complete and store all required documents.

+ Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met

+ Inspect raw materials

General for all Departments

+ Follow and promote all plant and regulatory policies and procedures

+ Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement to include Lean, Kaizen, 5S and Leader Standard Work

+ Attend required training, including but not limited to, GMP's, HAACP, SQF, Safety, etc.

+ Maintain safe work habits, wear personal protective equipment, obey safety rules, and overall contribute to a safe work environment

+ 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.

+ Comply with all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all plant documentation and regulatory policies and procedures

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

_Education and Experience_

+ Prior manufacturing experience preferred

+ Certification and/or License --

+ Nevada Department of Public Health Milk Sampler Certification

+ Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk

+ SQF Practitioner Certification

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Able to learn and apply to plant environment

+ Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

+ Able to perform basic PC skills

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

**Pay Range** $19.00 - $23.00/hour