Fines Operator

MWC is a state‑of‑the‑art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).

• Have fewer than 3 attendance points.
• Not be currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
• Have no Last Chance or Final Corrective Actions related to Safety or Performance within the past 12 months.

Disclaimer:
Management reserves the right to modify, suspend, or authorize exceptions to these requirements based on business or operational needs.

Primarily responsible to box the extra cheese from the Separator room.

• Responsible for operating fines and salt whey equipment.
• Responsible for locating leaking vessels and isolating them, replacing membranes and lip seals.
• Record data for fines and salt whey Nano membrane.
• Prepare blocks in the fines room according to the procedure.
• Put blocks in the press and the vacuum chamber.
• Bag and seal blocks.
• Assemble stainless steel boxes.
• Oversee CIP for assigned machinery and silos.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Attend required training and take required quizzes to be proficient in the room.
• Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, near misses, and BBSs.
• Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOPs.
• Leave the relieving operator supplied with materials, cardboard boxes, and stainless steel boxes.
• Utilize GPS processes, driving zero losses, and uphold the culture of MWC non‑negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).

• Showing Respect – Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• Find a Better Way – Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate nonvalue added activities and drive more business value.
• Winning Together – Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• The Customer’s Champion – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• Performance Matters – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Regularly involves talking or listening, standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
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