Benhil Technician

Select Milk Producers•Littlefield, TX

10d

About The Position

The Benhil Technician is responsible for packaging butter, accounting for produced inventory, monitoring packaging operations and maintaining quality, food safety, and sanitation standards. The role includes operating and troubleshooting equipment, maintaining the butter packaging room and equipment in USDA inspection-ready condition, documenting production, and supporting training and cross-training. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Work safely and efficiently, following safety procedures and using required safety equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot minor problems and recognize when issues require input from higher levels of authority.
Willingness to ask for assistance when a process is unclear.
Ability to operate equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
Ability to fill and change charts for documentation purposes.
Ability to perform equipment CIP procedures and titrations.

Responsibilities

Package butter and account for inventory produced.
Observe machine operations to ensure products meet quality and packaging standards.
Maintain sanitation and cleanliness while performing tasks.
Monitor the production line for problems such as pileups, jams, and improperly adhering tape or glue.
Inspect and remove defective products and packaging materials.
Change and seal unacceptable butter packages produced during the shift.
Maintain the general cleanliness of the butter packaging room and equipment, keeping the room USDA inspection ready at all times.
Understand and operate butter packaging equipment at a pace consistent with the packing line.
Immediately report equipment damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Assist in training new personnel.
Follow safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
Support food safety and food quality.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Cross-train on the churn and all functions of churn operation.
Fill and change charts for documentation purposes.
Perform equipment CIP procedures and titrations.