Dairy Technician

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Job Title:

Dairy Technician

Job Summary:

This position performs the production of Ice cream and the sanitation that meets the food safety requirements for the FDA, Utah Department of Agriculture and others. This consists of following recipes, operating equipment performing the sanitation on Dairy equipment. The CSC offers a wider variety of Dairy products for all on campus customers as well as off campus. This position is also responsible for providing directions and training to student employees that work in the area.

What you'll do in this role:

Ice cream Production Establish weekly dairy products and ice cream production schedule

Support the sanitation of all dairy processing systems.

Flavor, freeze and package all ice cream mixes with inclusions, nuts. fruits and candies

Palletize, label and shrink wrap Ice Cream being produced and shipped.

Package Concessions ice cream

Equipment maintenance (separator, homogenizer, pasteurizer breakdown) (IC freezer, fruit feeder, ½ gallon and cup machine)
Maintains Production Records Supervises production for part time employees and students.

Training of new employees and succession planning

Sanitation

Assemble and disassemble of Dairy equipment for sanitation

Keeping of sanitation records for food safety audits

Use of proper chemicals

Supervision over students helping with the sanitation

Operation and troubleshooting of CIP (Clean in place) equipment

Other duties

Follow HACCP guidelines (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
Provides driving support for any Dairy needs

Pre/Post direct sanitation of tanks, machinery, and flow lines

Constant over watch of DPL sewer system

Manages the spill plan for BOD Follows Requirements for the GMP and Food safety plan Control allergens during Production

CIP System Controls What qualifies you for this role:

Minimum

Required:

A firm commitment to the mission of BYUEquivalent of 1 year of full-time dairy production experience

Preferred Experience:

Equivalent of 7-10 years in dairy manufacturing management

Physical Exam and Lift Test Required Physical Effort Moderate – Physical effort represented by frequent handling of medium weight objects (approx. 20-50 lbs.) and materials, or use of medium weight hand tools. May require climbing and working from ladders or in awkward positions.

Environment Frequent exposure to unfavorable conditions such as all-weather, or working in cramped, very dirty, or unpleasant quarters

Hazards

Frequent existing or potential hazards

Typical Physical Efforts, Environmental Factors, and Hazards Work in freezer with temps at or near
-20 degrees (2-3 hours, daily)
Work in coolers and cold rooms with temps at or near 40 degrees (constant, daily)
Unpredictable weather conditions affecting dock area (constant, daily)
Loud noise from refrigeration equipment (constant, daily)
Production atmosphere with wet floors, production equipment, chemicals, odors, etc. (constant, daily)
Operation of delivery trucks, dock levelers, pallet jacks, etc. (constant, daily)
Lifting ingredients/parts weighing up to 50 lbs (2-3 hours, daily)
What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits , including:401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% ( Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans )Generous vacation and sick…