Operator III - Whey - Nights

AMPI•Sanborn, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers. This position has heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Start up, shut down, Clean in Place (CIP) and troubleshoot equipment when appropriate.
Ensure equipment starts and stops on time.
Operation and monitoring of all related equipment.
Maintain all related records and documentation per policy and in accordance with state Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship.
Document and communicate production deficiencies to leads and management.
Monitoring and taking samples of the UF, RO & Polisher, which will include documentation of the numbers.
Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
Testing equipment using results to adjust equipment to improve quality of product.
Understanding and following operating and cleaning procedures for the assigned equipment including cleaning lab and testing equipment after every use.
Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas throughout the plant.
Perform and document preventative maintenance and master sanitation tasks.
Continuously look for process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate to others.
When properly licensed and trained, operate forklift to move inventory.
Assist with training new employees.
Provide assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
Other duties as assigned.