Membrane Operator- 12 Hour Nights Rotating Weekends

fairlife•Coopersville, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose: Able and available to perform all processing positions in the absence of the operator who normally performs the job. This includes Separator Operator, RO Milk Operator, Membrane Operator, Pre Batching Operator, VTIS Operator and CIP Operator.

Requirements

Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required
High School level verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required.
Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.

Responsibilities

Operate membranes in the processing area in a safe and sanitary manner following all GMP’s. This includes tank selection of skim milk and filtration tanks/silos, monitoring and maintaining heat exchangers and membrane process control variables and documenting accurate recordings of process parameters while in operation.
Cleaning the processing equipment which includes hand cleaning parts, clean-in-place (CIP) and clean out of place (COP) operations on a daily basis.
Know proper established start up and shut down procedures.
CIP of Silos, and line circuits.
Take proper samples of products for QA testing.
Take proper samples to monitor CIP system for chemical strengths.
Service pumps, valves and heat exchangers as needed and/or per preventative maintenance schedule.
Develop and train team members.
Aid in the training of new personnel.
Report immediately to foreperson or supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe work area. Facility must remain audit ready at all times.
Follow all company safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
Perform any other duties assigned by management.
Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.