Processing Operator (HTST) 3rd Shift

Purity Dairy•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Purity Dairy is looking for a Pasteurizer Operator for our Nashville facility. The Pasteurizer Operator is responsible for operating HTST machines and making necessary adjustments to ensure production of products is made in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner. This role involves maintaining communication with other departments, management, and employees, and notifying them of any problems or concerns that may restrict production efficiency. The operator must ensure all paperwork is filled out accurately and completely in accordance with SOPs, and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Purity Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a cooperative owned by over 12,500 family farmers, producing a variety of dairy products.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
6 months related experience required.
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Must be able to stand, walk, push or pull a majority of the day.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Must be able to work in a wet environment with some exposure to dust, gas or fumes.
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

Responsibilities

Operating HTST machines and making necessary adjustments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
Maintaining communication with other departments, management, and employees regarding production efficiency.
Notifying relevant parties of any problems or concerns that may restrict production efficiency.
Ensuring all paperwork is filled out clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information, in accordance with SOPs.
Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Communicating effectively with all departments.