Part-Time Wash Operator

DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC•Ithaca, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wash Operator is an entry-level position at Dairy One Cooperative, a company dedicated to helping farms and the agricultural community succeed by providing data-driven decision-making information. The mission of the Wash Operations Team is to ensure clean, dry, and serviceable milk sampling vials are available to field technicians six days a week. This role is suitable for individuals who enjoy meeting or exceeding target goals in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Responsibilities include operating high-throughput dishwashers, preparing vials with a liquid milk preservative, capping vials, and boxing finished products, all while focusing on production, turnaround time, and safety. The position involves tasks such as washing milk sample vials, pipetting, preparing vials for reuse, and mixing simple chemical solutions, all performed under supervision.

Requirements

Ability to meet or beat target goal quantities and times
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume throughput environment
Ability to focus on achieving production and turnaround time standards in a safe manner
Close mental and visual attention required for controlling machines or processes at a rapid pace requiring coordination
Constantly uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; and performs repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists
Regularly stands, walks, and reaches with arms and/or hands
Occasionally stoops, crouches, and bends
Ability to occasionally lift to 30 pounds