Raw Whey Operator

Hilmar Cheese Company•Hilmar, CA

32d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality. Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do. A Typical Day The Raw Whey Operator is responsible for the operation of the separation and pasteurization process and associated equipment.

Requirements

English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to lift up to 60lbs
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
SAP experience
Dairy manufacturing experience
Active/past member of departmental safety team
Understanding of membrane filtration system operations
Skilled in any Protein Level positions

Responsibilities

Operation of the Separators to ensure good fat separation and the proper fat percentage in Whey Cream.
Operation of the whey H.T.S.T.'s in accordance with State and Federal Guidelines. Operation inclusive of maintaining correct flow, temperature and chart changing
The Pasteurizers License must be obtained within 12 months.
Ability to learn and operate computer-related controls.
Maintain and monitor all QC and production programs per HCC standards.
Ongoing Improvement of knowledge and understanding of all liquid process equipment and protein in general.
Monitoring all additives to the whey and retentate streams to insure the proper functionality of the various products.
Responsible for maintaining equipment and work environment cleanliness.
Responsible for proper product handling to ensure minimum product loss.
Responsible for understanding and conducting CIP's and other cleaning steps according to plant procedures.
Responsible for following GMP guidelines and all company policies as outlined in the employee handbook.
Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. This includes communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates and participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
Prioritize safety above all other job duties by always having a safety-first approach. This includes reporting any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.