Dairy Farmers of America

Whey Operations Technician

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Pennsylvania (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Starting Wage $23.09

5 Days per Week

Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Operate and monitor bagging equipment
  • Notify lead person of any irregularities in equipment or product
  • Perform quality control checks as required
  • Complete scanning to the inventory management system
  • Assist co-worker to maintain a smooth flow of packaged product
  • Check for accurate product coding and labeling
  • Maintain accurate and orderly production logs
  • Maintain a safe and clean work area
  • Assist in other production areas as required
  • Palletize (stack) finished whey products as per procedures
  • Perform forklift safety check before operating forklift and inform supervisor of machine defects
  • Operate forklift in a safe manner
  • Enter production data into SAP inventory system
  • Assist in training of new personnel
  • Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position
  • Follow all DFA GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements
  • Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures
  • 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

Qualifications Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or GED Preferred
  • Certified in Forklift Operation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to use commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions
  • Previous forklift experience preferred
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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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