R.O. Operator Relief

Dairy Farmers of America • Turlock, CA

4h

About The Position

The R.O. Operator Relief monitors and processes whey to meet customer specifications and operates whey equipment safely, efficiently, and productively. The role provides relief coverage for the 3 PM–11:30 PM and 11 PM–7:30 AM shifts, with rotating days off.

The operator runs and adjusts pasteurizing, separation, clarification, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, polishing, and cleaning-in-place equipment; loads out WPC and lactose; and communicates professionally with truck drivers. The position also involves maintaining safe and sanitary operations, following food-safety and quality requirements, monitoring HACCP critical control points and taking corrective action when necessary, completing documentation promptly, attending required training, and reporting nonconformities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to learn Dairy Filtration Systems within five weeks.
• Good computer skills.
• Good math skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Pasteurizer's License.
• Ability to abide by all Safety and GMP policies.
• Self-starter able to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to learn SAP.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and process whey to meet customer specifications.
• Operate whey equipment in a safe, efficient, and productive manner.
• Operate a Whey HTST Pasteurizer.
• Operate a Whey Cream Batch Pasteurizing system.
• Operate a Whey Clarifier.
• Operate a MSA-300 Separator.
• Operate and CIP Ultra Filtration units.
• Operate and CIP Reverse Osmosis units.
• Operate R.O. Polisher units.
• Operate a CIP system.
• Adjust equipment to meet production specifications.
• Communicate professionally with truck drivers.
• Load out WPC and lactose.
• Perform safe and sanitary operations and maintain safe working conditions in compliance with applicable state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Adhere to DFA Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures, and report nonconformities.
• Attend required training, including Safety, GMP, HACCP, and SQF training.
• Monitor critical control points as part of the plant HACCP plan and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Complete documentation correctly and submit it promptly.
• Exhibit Dairy Farmers of America values and ethics through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $28 per hour based on experience.
• $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM.
• Paid overtime.
• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 144 hours of paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED