Plant Vacation Relief Person

California Dairies•Turlock, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vacation Relief Person must know and understand every job in the butter and/or powder departments. Their hours may vary from day to day and their days off may vary from week to week.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a quick and efficient manner.
Must be able to read and understand all company rules and GMP’s.
Must be able to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures.
Must be able to work well with other people.
Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computation skills.
Has demonstrated the ability to run equipment efficiently.
Must have the ability to read and understand written and/or verbal instructions.
Minimum one month of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
English is required as the written and spoken language.
Must possess or be able to acquire and maintain a forklift operator license.
Personal protective equipment, including but not limited to hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties.
Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.
General knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

Perform jobs on all shifts as requested by the production supervisor, which may include: sanitation, machine operator, churn operator, break relief, palletizing, evaporators, dryers, rework, or other jobs that may be created in the production department.
When not covering vacations, this person will work in the department as assigned.
Responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and neat work area.
Responsible for training new hires and employees as needed.
Must notify supervisor in the event that standards are not met.
Assist with break and lunch relief as needed.
Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done properly.
Follow all company Policies, such as but not limited to: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and Safety Rules and procedures.
Required to climb stairs, ladders and work in confined spaced.
Employee will be subject to temperatures ranging from 30 degrees F to 130 degrees F.
Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance at work.
Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
Responsible for keeping all floors, walls, machines, and pipes clean.
Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs.
Food Safety and Quality are the responsibilities of this position.
Perform other duties as assigned.