Separator Operator Nights

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $22.04/hour
• $1.50 Night Shift Premium
• Schedule:
  
  Thursday
  - Saturday and every other Sunday, 5PM - 5AM NIGHTS
• Double time on Sundays
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
  • 3 Weeks PTO on day 1
  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance
• 2 pay increases within first year

• Perform daily operations and cleaning of equipment associated with the separator room.
• Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follow all GMP, SOP, safety and HACCP programs.
• Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings and reviewing information by telephone, in written form or in person.
• Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing changes or deviations in circumstances and or/events.
• Perform operator level maintenance when needed.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.
• Follow complex startup procedure of equipment.
• Monitor raw whey flow through the Clarifiers and Separators for skimming and sending to whey HTST and whey UF for further processing.
• Regulate factors such as skims and temperature, making adjustments depending on the type of whey to be produced.
• Take frequent readings and log upwards of fifty variables.
• Operate Clean In Place (CIP) cycles.
• Troubleshoot and maintain machinery.
• Clean and sanitize all parts of Whey Separator department including walls, floors, and equipment.

• Position may involve operation of a Critical Control Point as determined by the plant HACCP/Food Safety Plans.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on equipment as needed.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• No previous experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Minimum one (1) year of related experience preferred.

• Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Ability to read, understand, and adhere to documents and procedures (GLP, SOP, SDS, GMP, test procedures, and HACCP).
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

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