Separator and Clarifier Operator

Primary responsibilities of the Separator and Clarifier Operator are to run and maintain Clarifiers, Fines Equipment. Complete and maintain all documentation and inspections as assigned. Job Responsibilities To insure the correct operation and follow all Procedures of the typical day assigned equipment. Identify flows from Cheese Vats to packaging including whey routing from SCM into Clarifier Room Troubleshoot and communicate any plant issues with related equipment and/or process Understand and maintain the operation and Sanitation of all Typical Day equipment including: CIP(Clean In Place) system, COP (clean out of place systems), Operator Based Maintenance and Pre and post CIP inspections All In Process Sampling as assigned To notify/communicate with management/maintenance any problems with equipment or processes that could affect Safety, Food Safety or quality. Learn and operate computer related processes and controls. Responsible for proper product safe handling and reforming procedures Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off. Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training. Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. This includes communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates as well as participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required. Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times. This includes reporting any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up. What You Will Need English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. Basic computer skills Ability to lift up to 60lbs What Will Put You Ahead High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution SAP experience Dairy manufacturing experience Skilled in a level 1 or 2 role in Protein operations for at least 6 months Active/past member of department safety team Physical Demands & Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to: Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. Stand and walk almost the entire workday. Employees must be physically capable of working in any of the job tasks within the cheese plant. Required to work at heights and in fairly small areas. Pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, handling and grasping, twisting/turning, repetitive bending.

Salary : $49,000 - $77,000