Dairy Farmers of America

Night Evaporator Operator

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Minnesota (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

General Purpose:

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Maintain Evaporator, tower area and ground floor. Keep clean and sanitary, picking up and putting away clamps, gaskets and pipes when not in use
    • Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
    • Complete wash up in a timely fashion and operate CIP equipment
    • Record lot numbers
    • Load-out bulk tankers of condensed whey
    • Operate the reverse osmosis system
    • Ensure product meets specifications
    • Prevent spills
    • Maintain operating records
    • Monitor equipment for abuse and break-downs
    • 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 cleanliness and other reports
    • 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
    • Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
    • Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
    • 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
    • Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
    • Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

Qualifications

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
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range


$24.81/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
Website
dfamilk.com
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