VAT Room Operator- Night Shift

Darigold is seeking a self-motivated, trained Second Shift Vat Room Operator to be a part of Boise Darigold’s Culture Products Team. The Vat Room Operator must possess an interest and desire to produce quality cultured product, and the ability to perform their work in an efficient and safe manner. The ideal candidate for this role excels in working in a fast paced, rigorous environment and is a team player.

Schedule:

Thursday – Saturday from 6:00pm‑6:30am and Wednesdays from 6:00pm‑12:00am.

• Safe, efficient Vat Room responsible to the Vat Room Operations
• Safe, efficient and productive ingredient utilization
• Receiving pasteurized materials for the process
• Pulling Samples and delivering them to the lab
• Monitoring and fulfilling the batch process for sour cream and cottage cheese products
• Coordinating optimum product delivery per production schedule
• Monitor Curd Drainer operation
• Monitor final product for varying factors including moisture, solids and dressing content, and temperature
• Cleaning and sanitizing all tanks, lines, and equipment; completing all master sanitation tasks at 100%
• Ensure valve rebuilds are timely and proper
• Perform inspections on all integrated components; ensure required rotations and replacements
• Assisting Maintenance in routine tasks and repairs on the equipment
• Maintaining record on charts and vat room log records according to standard
• Professionally interacting and communicating with other departments
• Maintaining efficiency standards set for the operating area; contribute improvement ideas and initiatives; work with a waste reduction mentality
• Responding and completing any other duties as assigned by supervisors

• Ideal candidate will have previous culture processing experience
• Ability to monitor several concurrent processes simultaneously is critical to success in the position
• Attention to detail; must be able to complete multiple and repetitive tasks; must be committed to accuracy and quality
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Work with others to achieve team goals
• Must maintain high attendance standards and be trusted with a high level of responsibility
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; mechanical skills desirable
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds above shoulder height; engage a team lift for certain disassembly inspections and rebuilds
• Strong computer experience for reporting and HMI screen management
• Must be able to stand/walk for ten to twelve hours based on production finish
• Ability to respond to variances in the process
• Ability to organize and analyze process problems
• Math mastery to calculate percentages of components: ingredients, solids, water, curd, dressing
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes

• Previous dairy experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year production experience preferred

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• $1.50/hours night shift differential (where applicable)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
• OT eligible

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes a 401K contribution, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, life & disability coverage, night shift differential, paid time off, parental leave, education assistance, community giving, dairy product access, and overtime eligibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity:
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and an affirmative action employer.

We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment, applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre‑employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result and confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E‑Verify – please follow the links for details and view our Right to Work Statement (English / Spanish).