Niro Evaporator​/Dryer Operator

California Dairies, Inc. is the leading dairy processing cooperative in California. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we operate several processing facilities located throughout California. CDI employees are highly valued and are provided competitive benefits packages and career growth plans.

We offer a generous total rewards package that includes:

• Hourly Wage - $18.97 - 32.73
• Family medical/dental/vision
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Loss prevention and safety bonus programs

Summary

Operate Niro Evaporator and Dryer, all related equipment, and lactose finisher in a safe, sanitary manner. Operations include processing of milk and lactose to company standards, cleanup of all related equipment, completion of all necessary records and paperwork. Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.

Essential Functions

• Operate and CIP evaporators and dryer, separators, and lactose finisher to company standards.
• Take hourly readings on evaporator status, temperatures, vacuum, and solids, flow rates and log.
• Monitor chemical strengths and note on log.
• Keep all gaskets, clamps, pipe jumpers, etc., in your work area in sanitizing solution.
• Maintain the sanitizing floor foam at processing room entrances.
• Service evaporator pumps and valves as scheduled.
• Follow all the departmental proper established procedures, all instructions given by foreperson/supervisor and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow all safety and work rules, and work in a sanitary manner.
• Take lunch break in a correct amount of time.
• Responsible for training new hires.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
• Must notify supervisor in the event that standards are not met.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and neat work area.
• Assist with break and lunch relief as needed.
• Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done properly.
• Follow all company Policies, such as but not limited to:
  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and Safety Rules and procedures.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance at work.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
• Responsible for keeping all floors, walls, machines, and pipes clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to the company if such accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position.

• Must be able to work in a safe and efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.

Education and/or Experience

• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills;
  Basic computation skills; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High School diploma or GED desirable.
• Has demonstrated the ability to run equipment efficiently.
• Must have the ability to read and understand written and/or verbal instructions.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
• Has a current forklift operator’s license or the ability to acquire and maintain required certification.

Language Skills

A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must have the ability to deal with…