Night Evaporator/Milk Receiver Relief Operator

General Purpose:

Monitor the intake receiving area and assure proper flow of incoming milk and other products. Load out cream and perform all quality tests. Test milk for contamination, quality, and antibiotics. Perform scheduled cleaning activities. Direct truck drivers on parking and checks for security of milk & milk products. Provide operation and maintenance support to the Evaporator department within the plant. Perform tasks in a safe manner and follow safety and environmental regulations. Work within standard operating procedures, under a moderate degree of supervision. This position will also provide relief coverage for both departments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate the Reverse Osmosis system, Evaporator & Cooling towers, and all of its processes
• Operate the Loading/unloading equipment, silos, scale, printer
• Maintain Receiving bays, Load out bays, Intake, Silo Corridors, Evaporator, Evap area and ground floor. Keep clean and sanitary, picking up and putting away clamps, gaskets and pipes when not in use
• Interact with drivers, field reps, regulatory agencies, and DFA personnel
• Record truck weights, time of arrival and departure
• Direct trucks to appropriate unloading bays
• Load/Unload and monitor milk loads, Condensed Skim Milk, Sweet Cream, WPC & Condensed Whey
• Conduct laboratory testing of milk for quality
• Conduct antibiotics testing on milk, attain Certification with the MDA Appendix N to become a registered analyst for milk receiving
• Assure accurate accounting of incoming/outgoing products within SAP and logs
• Perform necessary routine cleaning, CIP's and preventive maintenance
• Complete wash up in a timely fashion and operate CIP equipment
• Record tanker seal numbers, wash tags, & lot numbers
• Ensure product is sampled, tested & meets specifications prior to loading/unloading
• Prevent spills, report spills immediately
• Maintain operating records for relevant equipment per Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitor all equipment in the areas to ensure quality & reliability
• Report all equipment malfunctions and abnormalities to Supervisors, Management, and or Maintenance
• Control and monitor HTST pasteurizer, including the documentation of production and non-production activities in accordance with customer, state, and USDA requirements
• Assist with CIP validations, inventory counting and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
• Complete, maintain, and review of daily and weekly area sanitation and other reports
• Stay current on operation of all equipment in Intake and Evap departments
• Flexibility to vary work schedule dependent upon production and staffing needs
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• This position will handle a large variety of chemicals throughout the facility, be familiar with 3E
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Maintain a clean organized and professional work area at all times in accordance to 5S methodology, which is to create a clean orderly environment where there is a place for everything, and everything is in its place
• 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)
• 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
Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of experience with the Evaporator process and or related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill set must include proficient use of computers
• Able to perform task and duties under limited supervision
• Able to multi-task
• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
• Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Compensation: $24.81/hour