Powder Line Operator - 1st Shift

Location – This is an onsite role that works at the McMinnville Creamery in McMinnville, OR. The shift/hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 5am-5:30pm. There is potential that in the future this position may be required to work an additional shift on Thursday, but shorten the length of some of the shifts to make for a 40 hour work week.

Employee Type – Hourly

Bonus Eligibility – No

Safety Sensitive – Yes

If a company is going to make a difference in today’s world, it’s going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We’re a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we’ve been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we’re now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

Summary Of Role

The Powder Line Operator is responsible for the packaging of dried milk powder. This is a safety sensitive role.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate powder packing equipment within specifications of packaging standards.
• Responsible for filling totes in a neat and sanitary manner.
• Accurately record weights, start time, pounds produced, and pallets produced.
• Pull products for QA sampling in a sanitary manner.
• Assist with palletizing and shrink-wrapping pallets to prepare for shipping.
• Perform daily/ as needed assembly and cleaning, swabbing, and sanitizing of powder packaging equipment.
• Perform tear down and sanitation of powder room equipment to assure equipment and room is sanitary and fully operational prior to start of production.
• Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
• Clean and sanitize powder line equipment as needed.
• General housekeeping, cleaning, and sanitizing all other areas and equipment.
  
  

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with general plant cleaning as needed.
• Assist with routine maintenance such as greasing, oiling, and making minor adjustments of powder filling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic understanding of machine operations.
• Maintain compliance with annual online food safety training.
• Understanding of good manufacturing practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner.
• Ability to work with required sanitation chemicals.
• Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 60 pounds, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance, ability to push/pull up to 2,500 pounds using material handling equipment.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment and obtain certifications ie. electric pallet jack.
• Ability to stand of extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders, and climb throughout the shift as needed.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible schedules.
• Ability to operate a Forklift and become a certified Forklift Operator.
  
  

Base hourly wage range: $18.72 - $24.44 per hour

The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $18.72. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base hourly wage compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the hourly wage range and hiring at the maximum of the hourly wage range is not typical.

Benefits

We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees’ and their family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
• $65 monthly massage/chiropractic reimbursement