Production Two Float

Glanbia • Brookings, SD

114d

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for running and operating equipment used in the throughput and refinement of colostrum and colostrum-based products using company guidelines and standards along with customer specifications. The incumbent monitors and manipulates various production equipment while adhering to production schedules and ensures a steady flow of product is maintained at all times. Maintaining a clean and safe work environment is a primary responsibility for the Production Operator.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the production process is required.
• Safety and sanitization skills are required.
• The ability to maintain company confidentiality is required.
• The ability to remain on task, focused and vigilant at all times is required.
• General knowledge of machines, equipment, production lines, and processing is required.
• Previous production skills and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and adjusts equipment and settings to ensure the production of colostrum is running efficiently and within specifications.
• Takes steps to ensure product loss/waste is at a minimum.
• Maintains a clean working environment at all times.
• Heats and regulates temperature of product using HTST and ensures that product production is completed within time and quality standards.
• Completes curding colostrum in a cheese vat as assigned, including monitoring temperatures and processing time within established standards/guidelines, and adding rennet to complete the curding process.
• Runs and monitors filtration equipment to finish product based on customer specifications.
• Completes/monitors pasteurization of product in processing tank within time and temperature specifications.
• Lifts, moves, and pours 44-55 lb. bags of dry powders into liquid product during processing.
• Transfers product into finishing vessel for drying and packaging.
• Completes established clean-in-place (CIP) processes to ensure tanks and vessels are properly cleaned after processing.
• Operates forklift to transport product within the plant.
• Promotes and complies with all safety standards of Sterling Technology to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned and when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees