Functional Products Operator

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.•Dalhart, TX

1d•$25 - $30•Onsite

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. The Functional Products Operator is primarily responsible for the production of lactoferrin which is a highly purified ingredient product from the milk. Functional products operator are responsible for making lactoferrin in a liquid form, then dried and packaged and get it ready to be delivered to our customers.

Requirements

English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
Must be able to work 12-hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
Ability to lift up to 60lbs
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
SAP experience
Dairy manufacturing experience
Experience as on On the Job Trainer
Active/past member of departmental safety team

Responsibilities

Work closely with Milk receiving supervisors for milk availability and milk components accuracy.
Responsible for having a thorough understanding of milk components and efficiency with Dia Filtration units.
Responsible for communicating issues related to the above responsibilities to the production team.
Lactoferrin Operator may not work in other areas other than Lactoferrin in the same shift.
Requires flexibility in day to day tasks.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Knowledge of our CIP program.
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.
Communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates as well as participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety-first approach at all times.
Communicate any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.