Production Operator - Proliant Dairy Ingredients- Day Shift

Position: Production Operator I - Proliant Dairy Ingredients- Day Shift
Location: Saint Johns

PURPOSE:

Proliant Dairy Ingredients is committed to providing the best dairy ingredient options for enhancing the value and effectiveness of our partners’ products. We are formulating success by living our values of Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Quality, and Leadership.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this job is to assist various areas within the plant while maintaining efficient production processes in accordance with established policies and procedures, and to meet customer specifications.

Day Shift/12-hours, 4:00 AM - 4:00 PM (36 hours one week/48 hours the next week)$21.86/hour starting pay3 weeks PTO, prorated based on hire date
10 paid holidays, plus 1 paid floating holiday

Medical, dental, vision available on the 1st of the month following hire date
401k employer match

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

One year stable work experience in the areas such as dairy, agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.

JOB DUTIES:

Packing Operate packaging and palletizing equipment and make appropriate adjustments as needed

Bag and blend finished powder, weigh, sample, seal, and palletize product and move pallets which may require a forklift or pallet jack Properly label and use computerized inventory tracking system for finished product per customer and company specifications/requirements

Keep accurate logs of all quality related checks and verifications

Receiving/Raw Inventory Management/Silos Perform quality checks on raw inventory on each load whether it be trucked or piped in Unload raw inventory from trucks

Complete appropriate paperwork to document findings of quality checks

Complete appropriate paperwork to document inventory

Load product tanks and silos

Provide support for basic analytical testing on finished product

Dryers/Production Equip Operate evaporator, Triple C, fluid bed and other production equipment as required

Operate spray dryers, monitor intake and exhaust temperatures, monitor and sample powdered product, check operation of spray nozzles, and sweep down dryers

Make appropriate adjustments to the above equipment as needed

Operate bag house, makes sure air is on, check on moving parts, and help with removal and replacement of bags Assist maintenance with projects and repairing/replacing motors and pumps and other duties as requested to maintain equipment

Provide support for basic analytical testing on finished product

Other

Properly store and track product (raw and/or finished), materials (consumable and packaging) and chemicals in warehouse according to the First In First Out (FIFO) inventory systems

Maintain a clean and safe work area including proper care and storage of tools/equipment

Perform CIP operations on all equipment and work with outside sanitation vendor to ensure proper cleaning of equipment/drains/etc Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs

Work safely and communicate safety risks or concerns right away Comply with all regulatory, food safety, occupational safety and quality programs and expectations

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to prepare and operate all machinery in plant

General knowledge of production/manufacturing methods

Knowledge of dryer operation and evaporation processes, but not required.

Knowledge of industrial production processes in human food and animal feed processing plant is preferred, but not required

Ability to read gauges and record data in a legible manner and in accordance with established procedures

Ability to learn handling of food grade materials in accordance with established sanitary procedures

Ability to understand and follow established work procedures, including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines

Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions

Ability to operate forklifts and pallet jacks as needed

Ability to operate and maintain proper certification for forklift/pallet jack Ability to work varying work schedules, to include overtime when necessary

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

Ability to perform basic math skills

Ability to work collaboratively and…