ESL Batcher Pasteurizer - Nights

Shamrock Foods•Verona, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pasteurizer/Batcher prepares products according to recipes and processes and pasteurizes them to meet customer, state, and federal guidelines. The role follows food safety, quality assurance, documentation, and workplace safety requirements, including Good Manufacturing Practices and use of required personal protective equipment. Work takes place in temperature-controlled areas, including cold and wet environments, and may involve evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least 6 months of experience in manufacturing, dairy, or another related field preferred.
Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to communicate as needed to complete duties.
Ability to work for prolonged periods in cold and wet environments and in temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hot.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to maneuver in tight and awkward areas and positions.
Ability to operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical or operational defects.
Flexibility to meet department demands, which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to frequently reach 31–77 inches.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of experience in manufacturing, dairy, or another related field.

Responsibilities

Measure and mix ingredients and batch products according to recipe guidelines.
Take inventory and record ingredient lot numbers.
Execute pasteurizing processes, including homogenization.
Prepare pasteurized and raw tanks, line circuits, and CIP jumpers.
Operate pasteurizing systems and send products to the correct tanks or tankers.
Run butterfat and total-solids tests.
Set up tanks and line circuits for CIP; test chemicals and adjust them as needed.
Reassemble equipment after cleaning so it is ready for use.
Keep support equipment clean in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Perform basic maintenance and replace equipment parts as necessary.
Manage food safety, prerequisite programs, and food quality in the designated area; report related issues to management immediately.
Document required information in accordance with SOPs and complete paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately.
Follow Quality Assurance standards and collect samples for testing as needed.
Follow required workplace safety practices, including GMP compliance, required PPE, confined-space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.