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Job Description

Job Title:

Production Technician

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

System Title:

Operations Technician

Grade Level:

3

Department:

Production

Location Code:

775

Reports To:

Production Supervisor

DFA Job Code:

HP180

General Purpose:

Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Maintain a clean and sanitary environment

+ Perform all master sanitation duties

+ Maintain general housekeeping of the production areas

+ Perform tasks of receiving milk and starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment

+ Perform required laboratory and quality checks

+ Accurately maintain required logs

+ Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner

+ Perform all chemical tests

+ Complete and store all required documents as per 5S standards

+ Achieve production goals (KPI's)

+ Document processes

+ Participate in continuous improvement efforts

+ Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

+ Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive

+ Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

+ Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment

+ Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

+ Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

+ 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.

Minimum Requirements:

_Education and Experience_

+ High School Diploma or GED required

+ Prior manufacturing experience preferred

+ Certification and/or License – None

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems

+ Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions

+ Able to use critical thinking in running the process and communicate issues and changes

+ Able to learn new processes and disciplined to following processes

+ Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities

+ Able to work well with all types of people

+ Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

+ Able to develop an understanding of process flows and how operator input impacts process

+ Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

+ Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)

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

+ Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment

+ Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position:

+ None

Backup Support to Position(s):

+ N/A

Travel:

(Click on the appropriate box)

•No travel required

•5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

•15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

•25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

•50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

•75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope:

+ N/A

Job Description Completed By:

+ Chris Smith, Production Supervisor

+ October 2016

Job Description Approved By:

+ Ken Kaneversky, Plant Manager

+ October 2016

**Original** :

**Revised** :

_See last page for Physical Demands_

DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

Place an “X” in the appropriate response

Never

0% of shift

Occasional

1-33% of shift

Frequent

34-66% of shift

Constant

67-100% of shift

_Physical Demands_

Sit

Stand

Walk

Grasp, handle, twist or type

Reach (forward or overhead)

Climb (stairs or ladder)

Squatting, kneeling or bending

Push/pull

Crawling

Driving a vehicle

_Lifting/Carrying_

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 55 pounds

Up to 75 pounds

75-100 pounds

_Work Environment_

Use of chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

Noise > 80 decibels

Dust

Fumes

Ability to work around dairy/food products

Work in tight or narrow spaces

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

Ability to work with limited supervision

Typical office environment

Typical manufacturing environment

Typical farm/livestock environment

Typical lab environment

Sensory Demands

(Check all that apply)

• Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☒ Smell

• Hear ☒ Reading

• Taste ☒ Writing

Vision

(Check all that apply)

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes

are fixed on a given point)

• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

**Requirements** An Equal Opportunity Employer