Process Operator (Churn) on 3rd Shift

Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery•West Springfield, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery has a rich history spanning over 100 years, built on the values of farmers, family, mission, purpose, sustainability, respect, integrity, work ethic, teamwork, and pride in award-winning products and agriculture. Cabot Creamery, a certified B Corp since 2012, is seeking a regular, full-time Machine Operator for its Butter Churn operation on 3rd shift (11pm-7am). The operator will be responsible for effectively and efficiently operating the butter churn to meet production requirements, understanding the churning process and related equipment, and ensuring compliance with government regulations. This role also involves maintaining churn facilities in a sanitary manner, including Clean in Place (CIP) washing of equipment and cleaning of the surrounding environment. Schedule flexibility, willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and rotate shifts as required is essential, with mandatory overtime, weekend, and holiday work, as well as shift rotation at times.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma, GED or HiSET.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to interact positively with others at every level of the organization.
Ability to grow and support a team environment.
Ability to read and understand instructions and manuals.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to handle situations or problems that occur with a high level of professionalism and direction.
Ability to identify and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others, work with integrity and ethically and uphold organizational values.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in the food industry.
Experience with manufacturing safety requirements, lock-out/tag-out.

Responsibilities

Operate the butter churn effectively and efficiently to meet production requirements.
Understand the process of churning butter and all related equipment.
Ensure compliance with state and federal government regulations.
Maintain churn facilities in a sanitary manner, including Clean in Place (CIP) washing of equipment, and cleaning of walls, floors, ceilings, light fixtures, drains and other similar environmental areas.
Work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Work with minimum supervision.
Interact positively with others at every level of the organization.
Identify and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Handle situations or problems that occur with a high level of professionalism and direction.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Act as a responsible steward of the environment.