Water Reclamation Operator I

Hilmar Cheese Company Inc.

4d•$24 - $30•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 DayThe primary responsibilities of the Water Reclamation Operator is to ensure the efficient operation of the WR plant processes with the overall goal of meeting our regulatory discharge permit limits.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Water treatment/distribution experience
Background or coursework in biology/chemistry

Responsibilities

Understand and operate anaerobic digesters, Zenon UF systems, CM500 MVR evaporator and aerobic digesters.
Ensure set points are met or that a supervisor is informed of changes made to control set points.
Maintain accurate and complete paperwork at all times.
Responsible for the CIP of equipment and the up keep of equipment and surrounding areas.
Responsible for monitoring assigned equipment, make changes to improve efficiency/operation and report any problems or issues with equipment to management.
Perform hourly checks on equipment.
Must be able to learn and perform minor lab tasks
Ability to learn and operate Wonderware/SCADA type controls.
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 as well as participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times. This includes reporting any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.