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Dairy Processing Operator- 6pm to 6am

Brattleboro, VT (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=66+Pauls+Road+Brattleboro+VT+USA+05301)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, includingGalbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta,Président® specialty cheeses and butters,Kraft® natural and grated cheeses,Breakstone’s® cottage cheese,Cracker Barrel®,Black Diamond® cheddar, andParmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includessiggi’s®,Stonyfield Organic®,Brown Cow™,Oui®,Yoplait®,Go-Gurt®,:ratio®,Green Mountain Creamery®, andMountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites likeKaroun®,Gopi®, andArz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition,Engagement, andSimplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about yourPASSION,yourSTORY, and how yourEXPERTISEcan help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis /Commonwealth Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Dairy (Yogurt) Processor based in Brattleboro.

In this position, the employee is responsible for the processing of yogurt bases. Perform CIPs and periodic cleaning of equipment ensuring the highest quality standards.

Receive, test, and separate raw milk. Input test results and milk load data into SAP. Perform all raw CIPs and periodic cleaning in support of department needs, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. Performs all functions of processing to pasteurize operator along with other duties and responsibilities listed below.

Full-time opportunity.

Schedule:

12 hours shifts: 6pm-6am

Week One: 3 Days on 4 days off

Week Two: 4 Days on, 3 days off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

FSA & HSA programs

Education Assistance Program

Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days

Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays

and much more!

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

In this role you will operate assigned equipment to manufacturers and quality assurance specifications, supplying the filling and packaging equipment with product as scheduled and in compliance with all governmental regulations and corporate policies.

Requirements:

•Must be able to operate processing equipment, adhering to all quality assurance, productivity, OSHA, and safety standards.

•Must be able to assemble and disassemble equipment for proper cleaning / sanitizing and operating per manufacturer’s instructions.

•Must monitor and control all temperatures, pressures, and flow of product throughout the processing cycle in accordance with established quality assurance standards.

•Must adhere to established testing procedures and provide required samples to laboratory for appraisal prior to all finished products being packaged.

•Must monitor and control the flow of product from processing to packaging

SQF Requirements:

•Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.

•Required to wear food safety/sanitation clothing.

•This position necessitates conformance to personal hygiene regulations.

•Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

•Ensure all programs are being upheld and documentation is current.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, and stretch and reach with hands and arms.

•The employee frequently is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

•The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and smell.

•The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

•Must have full range of body motion.

•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment.

• Operate lab equipment in support of milk testing.

• Update milk compositions

• Ability to operate equipment using Human Interface System (HMI)

• Input batch results and inventory control using SAP

• Complete chart verification to state standards

• Perform cleaning (MSS) and periodic maintenance as scheduled

• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP)

• Follow all lock out/tag-out procedures.

• Practice good housekeeping

• Ability to plan and schedule batches with limited supervision

• Full understanding of clean-in-place system and process

• Physical ability to perform on equipment maintenance as necessary

Skills / Abilities / Specialized Knowledge

• HTST trained or willingness to attend training

• Understanding of food safety and HAACP

• Flexible mindset

• Ability to work independently and make decisions

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.