Benhil Technician

Select Milk Producers; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Milk Producers is seeking a Butter Packaging Operator to ensure the proper packaging of butter and accurate inventory tracking on the shift.

You will observe machine operations to ensure product quality, maintain sanitation, monitor the line for jams, and inspect and seal packages while following GMP and USDA readiness. You may train new personnel, report equipment issues, and perform related duties to support a safe, efficient production environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to troubleshoot small problems and know when to seek input from supervisors.
• Willing to cross-train on churn operations.
• Able to operate equipment after a break-in period.
• Maintain proper charts/documentation for processes.
• Must keep the butter packaging room USDA inspection ready at all times.

Responsibilities

• Package butter and account for inventory produced.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• Maintain a high level of sanitation and cleanliness while performing tasks.
• Monitor the production line for jams, pileups, tape, or glue issues.
• Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
• Change and seal unacceptable packages of butter produced during the shift.
• Keep the butter packaging room and equipment clean; ensure USDA readiness.
• Assist in training of new personnel.
• Follow all safety, work, and GMP rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Equipment operation

Cross-training

Documentation charts

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation's largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

We strive to go above and beyond what's expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it's in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what's right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard.

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiariesoffer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation.We are proud topromote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Butter Packaging Operators are responsible for the proper packaging of the butter and accounting of inventory produced.
• Observing machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
• Maintain a high level of sanitation and cleanliness while performing tasks.
• Monitoring the production line, watching for problems such as pileups, jams, tape, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
• Inspecting and removing defective products and packaging material.
• Changing and sealing unacceptable packages of butter produced during the shift.
• Responsible for the general cleanliness of the butter packaging room and its equipment. The butter packaging room must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
• Knowledge and understanding of butter packaging equipment and maintaining a pace consistent with the packing line.
• Reporting immediately to supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning equipment.
• Aiding in the training of new personnel.
• Following all safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
• Able and willing to cross-train on Churn, and all functions of churn operation.
• Able to properly fill/change charts for documentation purposes.
• Able to perform all equipment CIP's and titrations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.