Agglomeration Operator

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Gooding (ID); In loco; USD 48.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Glanbia Nutritionals Inc. is seeking a Production Team Leader at the Gooding Whey Plant to operate and optimize agglomeration and packaging processes. You will maintain equipment, adjust controls via HMIs, perform CIP, monitor safety, and ensure accurate logs and MES entries.

You will lead a shift, supervise throughput, manage inventory of supplies, and uphold quality and food-safety standards in a high-volume dairy ingredient facility.

Competenze

• Must be able to read numbers and do simple math
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision
• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Must be able to work in hot and wet conditions
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment; including forklifts

Mansioni

• Operates production and packaging equipment for the Agglomeration process, including UV system, powder transport system, re-wet chamber, timing belt, fluid bed dryer, CIP Systems, lecithin addition, sifter, mill, packager, and other associated systems.
• Maintains ongoing centerline operation of all equipment as described in Job Summary
• Monitor and make adjustments as needed from HMI (Computer Screens)
• CIP of equipment as needed
• Titrates chemical solutions
• COP of equipment as needed
• Maintains Production and CIP charts, logs, MES entry
• Inventories and stocks supplies and ingredients as need
• Operates motorized floor lift
• Lock out equipment as necessary
• Attend required training and take proficiency tests
• Samples product, water, and ingredients in-process and final powder
• Changes filter cartridges, bag house bags, in line filters etc., as needed
• Knows, adheres to and applies GPS principles
• Packages powder and seals bags
• Samples powder as needed
• Checks and records metal detector sensitivity
• Cleans packaging room and assigned areas
• Restocks bag room with supplies (bags, pallets, cardboard and routine maintenance items)
• Regular and timely attendance required
• Glanbia Values related behaviors

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Supervisor’s Title: Production Team Leader

Department: Production

Location: Gooding Whey Plant

Exempt Status: Hourly

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Job Summary

Operates production and packaging equipment for the Agglomeration process, including: UV system, powder transport system, re-wet chamber, timing belt, fluid bed dryer, CIP Systems, lecithin addition, sifter, mill, packager, and other associated systems.

Essential Functions

• Maintains ongoing centerline operation of all equipment as described in Job Summary


• Monitor and make adjustments as needed from HMI (Computer Screens)


• CIP of equipment as needed


• Titrates chemical solutions


• COP of equipment as needed


• Maintains Production and CIP charts, logs, MES entry


• Inventories and stocks supplies and ingredients as need


• Operates motorized floor lift


• Lock out equipment as necessary


• Attend required training and take proficiency tests


• Samples product, water, and ingredients in-process and final powder


• Changes filter cartridges, bag house bags, in line filters etc., as needed


• Knows, adheres to and applies GPS principles


• Packages powder and seals bags


• Samples powder as needed


• Checks and records metal detector sensitivity


• Cleans packaging room and assigned areas


• Restocks bag room with supplies (bags, pallets, cardboard and routine maintenance items)


• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.


• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)


• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• Regular and timely attendance required

Glanbia Values

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.


• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.


• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.


• “The Customer’s Champion” - Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.


• “Performance Matters” - Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read numbers and do simple math (addition and subtraction)


• Must be mechanically inclined


• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision


• Must be dependable and trustworthy


• Must be able to work in hot and wet conditions


• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment; including forklifts


• Handwriting must be clear and legible


• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment


• Excellent record required 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

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.


• Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.


• Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.


• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to ___85+______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do really interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.