Plant Production Operator

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.•Hilmar, CA

1d•$25 - $29

About The Position

The Plant Production Operator runs and maintains Cheese towers, Pepper Feeders and related equipment, Sealers, Leaker Detection, Metal Detection, and packaging equipment. The role includes completing and maintaining assigned documentation and inspections and assisting with specialty products, including parmesan, Romano, and peppers, as needed according to the production schedule. The operator is responsible for safe product handling and reforming, food safety and sanitation, and prioritizing safety in all work. The role also includes participating in required training and development activities, which may occur before, during, or after shifts and on scheduled days off, and helping coach and train teammates.

Requirements

Proficient English skills to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to work 12-hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities and work in any job task within the assigned area, including standing and walking almost the entire workday and working at heights and in fairly small areas.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
SAP experience.
Two years of dairy manufacturing experience.
Active or past membership on a department safety team.
Three months of experience as a Tower Operator or Packaging Operator (level 1 roles) in Cheese Operations.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned equipment correctly and follow its procedures.
Identify flows from HCVs to packaging, including completing product transitions.
Troubleshoot and communicate plant issues involving equipment or processes.
Operate and maintain equipment and sanitation processes, including CIP (Clean In Place), COP (Clean Out of Place), Operator Based Maintenance, and pre- and post-CIP inspections.
Complete assigned in-process sampling.
Notify management or maintenance of equipment or process problems that could affect safety, food safety, or quality.
Learn and operate computer-related processes and controls.
Follow proper product safe-handling and reforming procedures.
Take an active role in the training and development program and participate in associated activities, classes, and events.
Coach and train teammates and participate in on-the-job and buddy training.
Follow food safety and sanitation policies and procedures; communicate incidents, observations, or opportunities and participate in root-cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
Prioritize safety, report safety issues or observations, and follow up with the team.
Complete assigned documentation and inspections.
Assist with specialty products, including parmesan, Romano, and peppers, as required by the production schedule.