Belt Operator

Agropur•Lake Norden, SD

1d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

The Belt Operator is responsible for the operation of the belt lines and the monitoring of the variables for recipes during production. Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Belt Operator for the Lake Norden Plant. We dairy you! PTO on your first day of work!

Requirements

Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience Required: No experience required; in-house training provided.
Good Mechanical aptitude required.
Skills Required: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a food service/food plant or sanitation background preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor both DMM and salting belts during operation.
Enter all variables on belts for each recipe during production.
Communicate any variances in recipe set points to Supervisor and Vat/EFV Operator.
Take production and micro samples as required.
Address alarms for the continuous delivery of cheese to packaging area.
Deliver cheese samples from packaging area to lab in a timely manner.
Deliver 55 gallon drums of chemicals to CIP system for DMM, Salting belt, and tower CIP’s.
Work with Sanitation on prepping of both DMM and salter and perform CIP for both belts in a timely manner.
Titrate all chemicals used for CIP in each belt area.
Perform all Master Sanitation Schedule items daily.
Troubleshoot and maintain machinery.
Maintain and inspection work area.
Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
Understand all CIP circuits and titrate all chemicals involved in CIP programs.
Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
Support safety policies and programs.

Benefits

Starting Rate: $22.59 hourly
Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00
Sunday Double Time
Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
3 Weeks PTO on day 1
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Healthy work/life balance