ESL Break Relief Operator

Shamrock Foods Company•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Break Relief Operator III primarily covers for Manufacturing Associate Level IIIs, including Pasteurizer-Batchers, Cheese Cooks, Milk Receivers, and Blow Mold Machine Operators, during their breaks or vacations. This role involves batching and pasteurizing products (including cottage cheese and sour cream), pumping incoming raw milk or cream from tank trucks into storage tanks, and operating blow molds and all related equipment. The position requires adherence to all safety practices, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), confined space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints. The role is dynamic, with the operator potentially performing various essential duties on any given day.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to communicate when necessary to complete duties
Able to work in a cold and wet environment for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to work in various temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hot
Demonstrates a mechanical aptitude and can work and maneuver in tight and awkward areas and positions.
Ability to operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational defects as they arise.
Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays

Nice To Haves

6+ months experience in dairy, manufacturing, or another related field preferred

Responsibilities

Complete scheduled cleaning and quality checks
Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
Closely monitor the dairy production process and adjust equipment as necessary
Reassemble and prepare equipment after maintenance, clean up, and changeovers
Ensure concentrations are taken with each CIP, monitoring flow and temperature
Perform preventative maintenance and environmental cleanup
Run Blow Mold and all related equipment
Check security seals on bulk tankers and verify against the manifest
Check all incoming tanker loads for order, temperature and taste
Operate all computer-controlled product transfer equipment to transfer incoming product from incoming tanker trucks to the appropriate receiving tanks/holding silos in the receiving area
Monitor all tanks, clamps and valves at start-up and during transfer process to detect leaks or improperly functioning equipment
Prepare and maintain the appropriate records for Food Safety, Loss Control, Product Tracking, and Equipment operation, including the proper labeling of process charts
Ensure curd is processed as soon as possible to protect curd freshness and texture
Measure ingredients, mix ingredients, and batch products to meet recipe guidelines
Take inventory and record lot numbers of ingredients used
Expertly execute the pasteurizing process including homogenization
Operate pasteurizing systems sending product to correct tanks or tankers
Set up tanks and line circuits for CIP, test chemicals and adjust as needed
Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area
Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s
Follow Quality Assurance standards and collect required samples, as needed, for Quality Assurance testing
Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information
Follow all required work safe practices, including compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Other work as needed.