Powder Line Operator - Mon​/Thur , Tue​/Fri

Powder Line Operator
- Mon/Thur 5pm-5:30am, Tue/Fri 5pm-1:30am Location

Thisis an onsite role that works in McMinnville, Oregon. The shift/hours are Monday and Thursday 5pm-5:30am and Tuesday and Friday 5pm-1:30am.

Hourly

This position is eligible for a 3% annual bonus incentive based on cooperative and individual performance.

Yes

If a company is going to make a difference in today’s world, it’s going to haveto think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are basedon the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We’re a mission-driven cooperative, owned byfamily farmers, and we’ve been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we’re now an established leader.

Organic is all we do. We aredriven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

The Powder Line Operator is responsible for the packaging of dried milk powder. This is a safety sensitive role.

• Operate powder packing equipment within specifications of packaging standards.
• Responsible for filling totes in a neat and sanitary manner.
• Accurately record weights, start time, pounds produced, and pallets produced.
• Pull products for QA sampling in a sanitary manner.
• Assist with palletizing and shrink-wrapping pallets to prepare for shipping.
• Perform daily/ as needed assembly and cleaning, swabbing, and sanitizing of powder packaging equipment.
• Perform tear down and sanitation of powder room equipment to assure equipment and room is sanitary and fully operational prior to start of production.
• Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
• Clean and sanitize powder line equipment as needed.
• General housekeeping, cleaning, and sanitizing all other areas and equipment.

• Assist with general plant cleaning as needed.
• Assist with routine maintenance such as greasing, oiling, and making minor adjustments of powder filling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Basic understanding of machine operations.
• Maintain compliance with annual online food safety training.
• Understanding of good manufacturing practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner.
• Ability to work with required sanitation chemicals.
• Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 60 pounds, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance, ability to push/pull up to 2,500 pounds using material handling equipment.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment and obtain certifications ie. electric pallet jack.
• Ability to stand of extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders, and climb throughout the shift as needed.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible schedules.
• Ability to operate a Forklift and become a certified Forklift Operator.

The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $18.94. This position also receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 6pm and 12am, a $3.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 12am and 6am and this position receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium on Saturdays and Sundays. This hourly wage rangeis exclusive of fringe benefits.

The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. Ifyou are hired at CROPP, your final…