Tower Deck Operator

Glanbia•Twin Falls, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tower Deck Operator works in the Production department at Glanbia Dairy Nutrition’s Twin Falls Plant and reports to the Production Team Leader. The role assures that product meets quality and customer specifications through adherence to procedures and programs. The position includes operating towers, sanitizing and cleaning equipment, handling cheese inventory and bags, and safely using chemicals during Clean-In-Place (CIP) processes. The operator must comply with occupational safety requirements and applicable food safety regulations, including Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration, and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements. Regular and timely attendance is required, as is availability to work weekends and overtime as required. The position is hourly and requires the ability to stand and walk throughout the shift when needed, along with lifting and other physical activities described below.

Requirements

Must be dependable and trustworthy.
Must be accurate in taking samples and performing tests.
Ability to get along and work well with people.
Cannot have any lifting restrictions.
Ability to operate, or learn to operate, necessary equipment.
Excellent record in safety, attendance, and punctuality.
Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed.
Ability to read and write instructions in English.
Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals.
Must be able to work weekends and overtime as required.
Frequently stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasionally lift and/or move 26 to 60 pounds.
Rarely sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
Meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Computer experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Sanitize towers every two hours.
Run towers in manual and automatic modes.
Perform accurate inventory of cheese bags.
Break down the tower during CIP.
Safely handle, measure, mix, and dispose of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals used in CIP according to established procedures, safety data sheets, and company safety policies.
Understand chemicals and their uses.
Properly clean block conveyor lines.
Re-bag cheese when necessary.
Follow proper GMP practices in the ready-to-eat area.
Comply with applicable occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations, and orders.
Comply with applicable food safety regulations and mandates, including Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration, and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and timely attendance.