Evaporator Operator

Position: Evaporator Operator I
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** Job Type:
** Regular The Evaporator Operator I is responsible for the operation of the evaporator and ensuring optimum daily performance.
** Invest in you, Join Agropur as an Evaporator Operator for the Lake Norden Plant. We dairy you!*
* *** PTO on your first day of work!
***** How Agropur invests in YOU:*
* * Starting Rate: $26.49 hourly
* Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00
* Sunday Double Time
* 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
** Who we are**:

We are an employee-focused organization that promotes from within and are looking for enthusiastic, team-oriented employees to join our growing team. Founded in 1938, Agropur is a top 20 global dairy processor. In addition to being one of the largest award-winning cheese manufacturers, Agropur is a leader in high quality and diverse nutritional whey proteins. Agropur’s 10 US-based, SQF Certified plants are behind some of the most prominent food, beverage, and nutrition brands in the industry.

Vertically integrated by design, Agropur provides future-forward solutions in the areas of cheese, ingredients, beverages, and custom contract manufacturing services. “Better Dairy. Better World.”
** What this role is all about**:

The Evaporator Operator I is responsible for the operation of the evaporator and ensuring optimum daily performance.## ##
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

***** Perform daily operations and cleaning of equipment associated with the whey evaporator.
* Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
* Follow all GMP, SOP and HACCP programs.
* Monitor processes, materials or surroundings and review information by telephone, in written form or in person.
* Identify information by categorizing, estimating and 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 complicated startup procedure of equipment.
* Monitor raw whey flow into balance tank, through pasteurizer and to evaporator for condensing and then ultimately to a crystallizer tank for drying into dried Sweet Dairy Whey powder production.
* Regulate factors such as whey solids and temperature and make 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 maintenance of machinery.
* Clean and sanitize all parts of Whey Evaporator department including walls, floors, and equipment.
* Assist all other coworkers with training, tasks and duties within the department.
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* Schedule:

** Days and nights rotation 2-2-3 5:30 to 5:30##
** Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

*** 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.
** This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.**##
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* Qualifications:

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* Education Required:

***** High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
** Experience

Required:

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

Required:

*** None
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* Skills Required:

*** Communicate well both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
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