Plant 4 Operator

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona•Tempe, AZ

1d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State. Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work. Job Summary: The Plant 4 Operator will play an essential role of ensuring smooth operation of our milk production line. You'll monitor machines and perform various tasks to ensure product is moving smoothly.

Requirements

Knowledge of good manufacturing practices.
Ability to operate equipment safely.
Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize time.
At least 6 months experience working in a food production, manufacturing, or similar environment
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of evaporators, separators, pasteurizing and food manufacturing processes, preferred
Dairy Manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

CIP all process equipment, silos and lines
Perform the startup and shutdown functions of process equipment.
Perform CIP and process connections.
Operate E4, E5 and E6 evaporators.
Operate skim separator processes.
Perform silo transfers and make connections for receiving milk.
Operate the cream HTST pasteurizers.
Perform evaporator and equipment inspections.
Identify, and correctly use chemicals as related to job.
Maintain a high level of communication with each plant/process as the job demands.
Keep accurate and legible records.
Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.