Skilled Production - Filler Operator

Join the Our Talent Network•Syracuse, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk® brands. Skilled Labor openings may include the following positions – Filler Operator. This position can include the responsibility of setting up, operating and cleaning equipment responsible for turning raw milk product store ready and also the responsibility of setting up, operating and cleaning equipment that manufactures plastic bottles for finished milk product. All qualified, responsible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a pre-employment background and drug screen
Minimum of a GED or High School diploma
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
Skilled in Mechanical aptitude, (I.e. Set up, teardown physical connections)
Applicants must be available to work all hours (all shifts) as well as weekends and holidays
Ability to meet company policy for attendance and work schedule requirements

Nice To Haves

Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, operator in varied temperature ranges, perceive distance and distinguish color.
Ability to handle intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as stooping, bending, climbing, and lifting material or equipment.

Responsibilities

Batch products; record required information on form documents, regulatory charts and operational/cleaning checklists maintaining 100% accuracy.
Must follow all SOP procedures and complete required documentation/checklists.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve products, services, or processes.
Maintains area cleanliness, reports leaking or out of spec product and participate in waste reduction efforts.
Follow all Safety requirements to include, Housekeeping, Lock Out/Tag Out, PPE and engage in facility safety efforts.
Ensure compliance with all OSHA, NYSDA, PMO, FDA, and assist in maintaining SQF readiness, and HACCP.
Clean, set up, operate, and monitor specified process equipment and systems
Perform other duties as assigned.