Packaging Operator

Dairy Farmers of America•Garden City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems
Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions
Able to use critical thinking in running the process and communicate issues and changes
Able to learn new processes and disciplined to following processes
Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities
Able to work well with all types of people
Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Able to develop an understanding of process flows and how operator input impacts process
Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment
Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement
Must be able to read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
Perform all master sanitation duties
Maintain general housekeeping of the production areas
Perform tasks of receiving milk and starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment
Perform required laboratory and quality checks
Accurately maintain required logs
Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner
Perform all chemical tests
Complete and store all required documents as per 5S standards
Achieve production goals (KPI's)
Document processes
Participate in continuous improvement efforts
Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)