Churn Operator

Job Details

Job Location:

Main Plant - Tempe, AZ 85282

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift: DAY (12hr) – 6:00am to 6:00pm

The Churn Operator will provide oversight of the butter churning process, ensuring machines and equipment operate efficiently and produce safe, quality products.

12‑hour shifts on a 2‑2‑3 schedule.

• CIP all process equipment and lines.
• Perform the startup and shutdown functions of process equipment.
• Perform CIP and process connections.
• Operate churn and butter filler with parameters and specifications and make adjustments as needed.
• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Take and analyze butter samples and make process adjustments.
• Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to learn and operate complex production machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to complete various tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, hear, speak, comprehend, carry out instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Ability to work 12‑hour shifts – including holidays and weekends.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in a plant production, warehouse, or general labor.
• Previous experience in dairy processing or food and beverage preferred.

Education:

• High school degree or GED.

• Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time.
• Requires ability to safely operate equipment by visually observing the condition of equipment and surroundings.
• Requires ability to hear and speak in high time‑weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection).
• Requires ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items up to 55 lbs.
• Requires ability to push and pull items up to 100 lbs.
• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions.
• Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Disability Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health & Wellness Programs.
• Paid Time Off.
• Shift Pay Differential.
• Education Assistance.
• On‑site Fitness Center.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled individuals to satisfactorily perform the essential functions.