Dairy Manufacturing Production Operator - Processing and Sanitation

Dairy Farmers of America•Lebanon, PA

About The Position

The Dairy Manufacturing Production Operator performs a variety of duties across the manufacturing plant and provides relief in assigned roles. The position learns and performs work in production, packaging, sanitation, and other functional areas, including skilled or senior-level processing, machine operation, and break relief duties such as receiver, blend, filler, CIP, retort, evaporator, and pasteurizer operations. Duties may include troubleshooting equipment and completing minor maintenance repairs. The operator reviews process and equipment performance data, charts, screens, quality check sheets, and specifications to support quality, throughput, problem solving, and efficient production. The role helps train employees as needed, operates and adjusts equipment, performs quality monitoring, inspects equipment and products, and reports variations and food safety or quality concerns. The operator maintains safe working conditions and follows applicable health and safety regulations, DFA good manufacturing practices, and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Two to four years of manufacturing or production experience; dairy or consumer goods industry experience is preferred.
Ability to follow directions and carry out instructions.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to write legible entries for record keeping.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Certification and/or license may be required during employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Manufacturing or production experience in the dairy or consumer goods industry.

Responsibilities

Perform varied line duties in the manufacturing environment, including processing, machine operation, and break relief assignments.
Provide relief and learn duties across production, packaging, sanitation, and other assigned roles.
Troubleshoot equipment and perform minor maintenance repairs.
Review process data and equipment performance data to improve quality and throughput and troubleshoot issues.
Assist with training in the functional area as needed.
Review charts, screens, quality check sheets, and specifications in hard-copy and electronic formats.
Participate in problem solving to improve production, safety, quality, and yields.
Position work, set up jobs, and adjust and operate equipment to ensure proper function and product manufacturing.
Monitor statistical quality information and report variations to the supervisor and laboratory.
Inspect equipment and identify issues, performing preventative maintenance when needed.
Immediately report food safety and food quality issues to management.
Maintain safe working conditions and comply with state and federal health and safety regulations.
Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.