• Line 1 - Mid Shift - Retort Assistant

    Dairy Farmers of America (Schulenburg, TX)


    Job Description

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    - Ensures that Retort loading and unloading equipment is functional prior to startup.

     

    - Monitors chlorine levels in processing water.

     

    - Reports items that are out of specification, i.e., chlorine levels.

     

    - Maintains control of Cook-Chex cards and incubation samples.

     

    - Operates loaders, unloaders, and shuttle car functions when necessary.

     

    - Reports maintenance issues as they occur and submits work orders to supervisor.

     

    - Isolates deviated product when a hold situation occurs and informs supervisor.

     

    - Performs vegetable delumper on salsa and white dip days (see Vegetable Delumper job description).

     

    - Monitors and tests function of turned over jar detectors.

     

    - Clears jars from Hydrocooler exit on a regular basis.

     

    - Utilizes inventory of all ingredients on a first in/first out basis.

     

    - Operates hand-held scanning device to maintain accurate inventory.

     

    - Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements.

     

    - Performs items on Master Sanitation lists when production is not running.

     

    - Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc.

     

    - Assists in training new operators.

     

    - Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times.

     

    - Ability to function in a team based structure and positively contribute to team based efforts.

     

    - Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

     

    Shift Hours - 1230PM - 830PM - MONDAY - FRIDAY / SATURDAYS BASED ON PRODUCT DEMAND

     

    Starting Rate - $18.50 + .50/hour Shift Differential - Start Times of 2pm or Later

     

    90 Day Rate Increase to $22.97

    Requirements

    EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

    + High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

    + Basic computer skills

    + Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

    + Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

    + Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance

    + Knowledge with machines, tools, equipment and Lock Out/Tag Out.

    + Effective Communication - Verbal & Written