Dairy Plant Worker

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Springfield, MO

7h•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Dairy Plant Worker is an hourly position that reports to the Cooler or Plant Manager and is subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) under Teamsters Local 245. This role involves a variety of tasks within the dairy plant, requiring physical stamina and the ability to work in demanding environmental conditions. Overtime, evenings, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Ability to work well with others
Basic computer skills
Ability to work in a safe and clean area
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
Ability to perform basic mathematics
Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions
Must have 2nd and 3rd shift availability
Ability to work either 2nd or 3rd shift hours
Ability to work Monday-Sunday
Coachable and willing to learn

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Scrubbing pipe fittings and machines with chemical solutions and brushes
Dismantling and reassembling machines
Attaching pipes and fitting to the machines using wrenches
Opening containers and bags to dump various ingredients into machine hoppers
Starting and stopping machines and equipment
Loading cartons into machines
Performing minor adjustments to machines as needed to maintain operations
Climbing, stooping, crawling, twisting, turning, and moving objects above and below the head
Walking continuously
Loading and moving stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds or ice cream racks weighing 1,000 pounds for the duration of the shift in the staging and loading of trailers
Stacking and unstacking items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually for the duration of the shift
Working in very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (less than 20 degrees below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods of time
Filling out daily written reports