Batcher - 3rd Shift

Dairy Farmers of America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in St. Louis, MO seeks a reliable operator to run case-packers, perform quality checks, and maintain equipment in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities include adhering to GMPs, following health and safety guidelines, inspecting finished products, and reporting any food safety issues to management. English literacy and teamwork are essential; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred
• Production or general work experience preferred
• English reading, writing and speaking proficiency

Responsibilities

• Operate case-packers and perform quality checks as required
• Maintain and clean the case packer and surrounding equipment according to guidelines and expectations
• Inspect finished product before being cased
• React and resolve any alarm issues related to the case packer
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Skills

Follow directions

Teamwork

Record keeping

Fast-paced environment

Basic math

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Production experience

Job description

General Purpose

Perform operation of case packaging machines according to case pack configurations.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate case-packers and perform quality checks as required
• Maintain and clean the case packer and surrounding equipment according to guidelines and expectations
• Inspect finished product before being cased
• React and resolve any alarm issues related to the case packer
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Production or general work experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
• Able to effectively work in a team environment
• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans