Dairy Farmers of America

Night Bagger Operator

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Minnesota (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

General Purpose:

The Bagger Operator is responsible for assisting the dryer operator and dryer utility rover. Ensuring the customer receives safe, sealed, and quality cheese powders while meeting DFA's manufacturing specifications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
  • Assist and relieve dryer operator and bagger
  • Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.)
  • Maintain tower area: (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
  • Maintain Ground Floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
  • Shutdowns between products and before wash-ups
  • Assure proper coding
  • Verify labels for accuracy
  • Collect product samples
  • Manage waste
  • Monitor equipment for abuse, break-down, etc.
  • Maintain operating records
  • Assist with washouts and changeovers
  • Label bags and totes
  • Ensure quality samples are taken and delivered to the lab
  • Carry out all QA checks in the bagging room
  • Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
  • Wrap pallets and move finished goods to warehouse
  • Resupply packaging materials

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Be able to work a full 12-hour shift
  • Physically handle the duties assigned, including cleaning
  • Learn the theory of operating and cleaning procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position, including any new operations and equipment assigned by management
  • Perform work in a safe and sanitary manner
  • Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required
  • Perform the job duties resulting in a high-quality product
  • Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
  • Perform work independently as required
  • Able to learn and perform various functions of the department to perform the essential functions
  • Add other qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities of the job
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English
EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Pay Range


$22.00/hour

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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