Trucal Calcium Operator

Trucal/Calcium Operator Job Description – April 2020

Supervisor’s

Title:

Production Team Leader

Department: Production

Location: Richfield Plant

Exempt Status: Hourly

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non‑dairy nutritional ingredients. We co‑innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey‑based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American‑style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market.

We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Efficiently operate and understand all Trucal processes and equipment in Richfield Whey Plant including Pasteurizer, UF, Bk dryer, unloading loads of Calcium, operate Calcium Mill etc.

• Take assigned in‑processing samples
• Monitor operation of equipment and make appropriate adjustments to produce top quality product
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment when needed
• Operate CIP system when required
• To keep work area clean and uncluttered
• Perform duties in safe manner on variable shifts
• Promotes and exhibits strong Food Safety and Quality, Sustainability, and Housekeeping practices
• Must report Safety, Food Safety, and Quality, Sustainability and Housekeeping problems to direct supervisor immediately
• Actively participate in teams and on projects to improve the metrics for given area of responsibility
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Regular and timely attendance required

• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) all Calcium processing equipment as assigned
• Accurate in taking samples and performing tests
• Computer experience helpful
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, SQF and customer requirements for a food manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of Sustainability and EPA requirements for a manufacturing plant
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently (51‑75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally (25‑50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Rarely (1‑25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include 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 colors), 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); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

May be exposed to ___85+______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.