Vacation Relief Operator

Dairy Farmers of America•Santa Ana, CA

About The Position

The Vacation Relief Operator operates plant and production equipment safely and efficiently, recognizing problems and maintaining proper fill weights. The role performs packaging, sanitation, maintenance, sampling, and documentation duties in a dairy and aseptic production environment. The operator may run a shift in a supervisor’s absence and coordinate daily production activities with the team. The position works a rotating schedule on first, second, or third shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Production or general work experience preferred.
Knowledge of plant operations.
Working knowledge of state and federal dairy and aseptic regulations.
Must hold a valid CDPH Cannery Operator's License, or obtain one during training within two testing opportunities/30 days.
Must hold a valid Pasteurizers License, or obtain one within 90 days.
Working knowledge of sanitation processes and ability to maintain a clean workstation at all times.
Ability to become a company-certified user of material-handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, barrel trucks, reel dollies, and reel clamps.
Ability to use and understand plant equipment and operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, follow directions, and carry out instructions.
Ability to write legible record-keeping entries and take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems.
Ability to perform tasks and duties under general supervision.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals in all units of measure.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

Operate plant equipment safely and efficiently, recognize problems, and maintain proper fill weights by adjusting as necessary.
Complete required documentation accurately and thoroughly; ensure critical control point (CCP) documentation is flawless.
Complete required package integrity checks.
Operate and clean package coding equipment and maintain ink.
Pull laboratory samples and maintain accurate sample records.
Handle packaging materials safely and sanitarily and complete material splices safely, efficiently, and sanitarily.
Change gaskets, maintain valves, and change sterile air filters according to maintenance requirements.
Clean conveyors inside and outside the filler and clean the filler room.
Perform preventive maintenance and service on pumps, valves, tanks, homogenizers, VTIS equipment, and fillers.
Maintain proper levels of hydrogen peroxide, caustic, and acid.
Complete assigned sanitation responsibilities and document them as required by the Master Sanitation Program.
Assist downstream packaging equipment operators as needed.
Reset all plant codes and complete plant code change documentation.
Run a shift in the absence of a supervisor and coordinate daily production activities with others.
Perform other duties designated by the foreman and/or supervisor.