Dairy Service Processor

Title: Dairy Service Processor

Position Type: Full-Time

Average Hours: 40 hours/week

Starting Wage: $20-24 dollars an hour

Westmeadow Creamery is seeking Dairy Service Processors (DSP). A DSP is primarily responsible for working on the "raw" side of the creamery, usually working in pairs.

Common tasks include:

• Receiving milk
• Testing milk for antibiotics, hormones and fat content
• Managing product between tanks
• Separating milk
• HTST or VAT pasteurizing milk, juice or other dairy products
• Homogenizing
• Blending ingredients, including ice cream mix and chocolate milk
• Adding vitamin or flavor blends to milk
• Following recipes / procedures to make product
• Performing clean in place (CIP) programs on equipment
• Operating production machinery including butter churn, ice cream freezer, yogurt filler and thermoformer.

The DSP is a vital part of the organization and responsible for hygienic and timely delivery / production of product to the various packaging teams. The DSP is expected to be diligent in all matters of food safety, including completing paperwork, safe product handling and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Occasionally the DSP will be required to fill positions on packaging line, a liquid filler or butter packer for instance.

While on the job training is offered for this position, prior dairy experience is an advantage. Spanish is considered an advantage. The DSP candidate will, upon successful employment, is expected to be diligent during on-the-job training and live operations.

As a DSP in training, the starting wage will be $20 per hour. The following milestones increase the hourly rate, which can be completed in any order and can be claimed by applicants upon the beginning of employment if the applicant already meets and passes the requirements:

• $0.50 upon qualifying as a milk receiver (expected in the first 4-6 weeks)
• $0.50 upon qualifying for Appendix N testing (expected in the first 1-2 months)
• $0.50 upon qualifying separator training (expected in the first 2-3 months)
• $2.50 upon qualifying VAT & HTST training (expected in the first 3-6 months)
• Further increases with approval to operate additional production machinery.

Further raises past $24 per hour are incumbent on experience, leadership and problem-solving ability. Successful candidate will be subject to a 90 day probationary period.

Currently, Westmeadow runs the following shifts, which rotate every two weeks.

Earlies: Sunday- Thursday 7AM - 3:30PM

Lates: Sunday - Thursday 3PM - 11:30PM

Westmeadow candidate tests each applicant to assist in determining best fit in the organization. Please use the following link to our 3rd party testing company and complete the test battery. For this position, it is expected to take 40 minutes. Applicants who do not complete the test battery will not be considered for employment.

https://www.ondemandassessment.com/link/index/JB-NN1N6A9YE?u=1155334&source=Indeed

Job Competencies:

• Acts as a Business Owner: Understands the principles of business operations to run an efficient and successful plant that serves customers and complies with Westmeadow’s core values and financial goals.
• Demonstrates a Positive Attitude and Resilience: Adapts positively to pressure, setbacks, challenges and change, in order to achieve and sustain peak effectiveness.
• Develops Others: Takes action to ensure that individuals and the team have the necessary skills and behaviors to perform optimally and meet manufacturing facility and in house store needs now and in the future.
• Drives for Success: Delivers excellent performance by seizing opportunities and proactively taking concrete actions. Goes the extra-mile and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve results.
• Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand customer needs to create value; drives the team to maintain focus on delivery and quality.
• Leads and Aligns: Creates an energizing environment that supports the success of the plant by providing direction, motivation, clarity, resources and support to excel in the current environment and in times of change.
• Sustains High Performance: Sets clear performance standards and monitors progress against standards with a focus on achieving excellent results.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma / GED.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in plant / production operations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook.
• A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• Dairy production experience preferred, but can be substituted with sufficient experience in production in another, regulated field.

Job Qualifications: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in industrial product manufacturing planning, facility asset utilization and overall production output management.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of products and services of the company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Gives attention to detail and follows instructions.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Effectively guides employee performance to assure the quality and completion of work assignments.
• Ability to safely and properly operate equipment, including: electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the plant.

Advancement opportunities:

Westmeadow is a young organization experiencing rapid growth. The team and scope of work is expected to expand over the next year providing many opportunities for committed employees to expand their role.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (accrued against hours worked)
• Westmeadow to implement additional employee benefits
• Employee discount on products purchased at the store in Johnstown

Westmeadow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 44 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Rotating shift

Experience:

• Production: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Johnstown, NY 12095: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24