R.O. Operator

Relief for 3PM-11:30PM and 11PM-7:30AM Shifts with Rotating Days Off

General

Purpose:

Monitor and process whey to meet customer's specifications. Operate whey equipment in a safe, efficient and productive manner.

• Operate a Whey HTST Pasteurizer
• Operate a Whey Cream Batch Pasteurizing system
• Operate a Whey Clarifier
• Operate a MSA-300 Separator
• Operate and CIP Ultra Filtration units
• Operate and CIP Reverse Osmosis units
• Operate R.O. Polisher units
• Operate a CIP system
• Adjust all equipment to meet production specifications
• Communicate with truck drivers professionally
• Load out WPC
• Load out Lactose
• Perform a safe and sanitary operation
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Competitive pay - $24.55 - $30.14 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance
  - Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD
  - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Sign-On Bonus $1,500

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Must be able to learn Dairy Filtration Systems within a 5 week period
• Good computer skills
• Good math skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Pasteurizer's License
• Must be able to abide by all Safety and GMP policies
• Must be a self-starter and work under minimum supervision
• Must learn SAP
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran