Dryer Operator (Protein, Nights)
About The Position
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality. Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do. A Typical DayThe Protein Dryer Operator is responsible for safely operating Protein Dryer Equipment to process and dry whey protein package in accordance with company Food Safety and GMP practices.
Requirements
- English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts (day/swing/graveyard)
- Ability to lift up to 45lbs
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- 1 year SAP experience.
- 1 years of dairy manufacturing experience
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook
Responsibilities
- Practice significant computer interface functions. (Wonder Ware, Word and Excel based)
- Operation and understanding of whey protein processing and drying fundamentals and drying recipes.
- Practice proper product handling to ensure minimum product loss.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation.
- Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
- Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
- Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
- Hold self and others accountable to HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
- Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times.
- Report any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures at HCC.
- Follow all HCC Food Safety and GMP practices.
- Perform pre-start up inspections on respective equipment.
- Troubleshooting of respective equipment when problems arise.
- Perform shut down on respective equipment
- Notify Supervisor of any problems with equipment or processes that could affect the product integrity or quality, or that could impose a possible safety hazard.
- Maintain equipment and work environment cleanliness.
- Conducting CIP’s, COP’s and other cleaning steps according to HCC procedures.
- Operate and understand fundamentals of multiple pieces of equipment.
- Multitasking of several operations as once.
- Complete annual OSHA required safety training.
- Complete annual hearing test.
- Complete annual GMP training.
- Annual completion of Training Skills Assessment.
- Promote Company Culture
- Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
