General Production

UNC Dairy•City of Batavia, NY

10d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day. We are currently seeking a Skilled Production worker for our Batavia Plant. The ideal candidates will have prior Material Handling experience and excellent communication skills. All qualified, responsible applicants are encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive salary and generous paid time off. Must be able to work all shifts, Weekends and Holidays.

Requirements

Prior Material Handling experience
Excellent communication skills
Must be able to work all shifts, Weekends and Holidays
The employee is required to stand, walk, kneel, climb, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, taste and smell.
The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
The employee regularly works with high-speed equipment and cleaning chemicals.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Company provided safety glasses or A.N.S.I approved prescription safety glasses are required.
Walking surfaces may be wet and/or slippery due to water/liquid products, employees are required to wear Company approved non-skid, steel-toed shoes.
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, hearing protection is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to advance from entry level to skilled positions

Responsibilities

Support production operators and staff in various production related tasks
Work within the parameters of established production standards. Meeting processing rates as established measurements of throughput per hour, shift or day.
Maintain the quality of finished products per specifications as defined by State and/or Federal regulatory agencies
Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment in compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements
Ability to advance from entry level to skilled positions
Ability to maintain compliance with SQF requirements
Available to work any shift, weekends and holidays