Fines Operator

Glanbia•St. Johns, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MWC is a state of the art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select). Primarily responsibility to box the extra cheese from the Separator room.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Nice To Haves

Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for operating fines and salt whey equipment.
Responsible for locating leaking vessels and isolating them, replacing membranes and lip seals
Record data for fines and salt whey Nano membrane
Prepare blocks in the fines room according to the procedure.
Put blocks in the press and the vacuum chamber.
Bag and seal blocks.
Assemble stainless steel boxes
Oversees CIP for assigned machinery and silos
Maintain a clean work environment
Attend required training and take required quizzes to be proficient in room
Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, near misses, and BBSs
Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOP’s
Leave the relieving operator supplied with materials, cardboard boxes, and stainless steel boxes.
Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses, and upholds the culture of MWC non-negotiables.
Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
Perform other duties as assigned.