Production Operator-Nights

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 1‑3 years of manufacturing and/or production experience strongly preferred.

• 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
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs consistently

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