Production 2nd Shift

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. • Carbondale, IL

1h • $21 - $25

About The Position

The Dairy Plant Worker is an hourly position responsible for operating production machines and equipment. Duties include cleaning pipe fittings and machines with chemical solutions and brushes, dismantling and reassembling machines, attaching pipes and fittings with wrenches, loading ingredients into machine hoppers, loading cartons into machines, starting and stopping equipment, and making minor machine adjustments to maintain operations. The role involves continuous walking and frequent climbing, stooping, crawling, twisting, turning, and moving objects above and below the head.

The position reports to the Plant Manager. Overtime, evening work, and holiday work will be required at times. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to work in a safe and clean area and in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to fill out daily written reports.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Must be coachable and willing to learn.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good work history.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines and production equipment.
• Scrub pipe fittings and machines using chemical solutions and brushes.
• Dismantle and reassemble machines.
• Attach pipes and fittings to machines using wrenches.
• Open containers and bags and dump ingredients into machine hoppers.
• Start and stop machines and equipment.
• Load cartons into machines.
• Make minor machine adjustments as needed to maintain operations.
• Complete daily written reports.
• Work safely and maintain a clean work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed