Butter Tech AM

Minerva Dairy; Minerva (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Dairy in Minerva, OH is seeking a Butter Process Technician to operate butter production equipment, ensuring quality and safety standards. The role works in a washdown environment and requires careful attention to hygiene.

You will set up and run processing machinery, perform CIP cleaning, and monitor quality checks including fat content. The position is entry level with starting pay of $22/hour and may require overtime for business needs.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and strong adherence to safety and GMPs.
• Experience with food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to operate butter processing machinery and monitor quality checks.
• Comfortable in a wet, washdown environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust butter processing machinery for efficient production.
• Complete and analyze quality checks, monitor fat content and ensure specs.
• Perform CIP teardown and cleaning of equipment.
• Validate hygiene with ATP swabs post-CIP to maintain sterility.
• Follow GMPs and safety protocols; maintain logs of production metrics and cleaning cycles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Strong lifting ability

Quality checks

Machine operation

CIP sanitation

ATP swabs

Documentation

Job description

The Butter Process Technician is responsible for the operation of butter production equipment, reviewing the butter operation to meet Minerva Dairy’s high standards for quality and safety. This role operates in a washdown environment and requires a high level of attention to detail regarding food safety and equipment hygiene.Shift Days/HoursMonday - Friday (6am - 2:30pm). Weekend/Holiday/Overtime as needed on for business needsShift PayEntry level position - Starting at $22/hourKey ResponsibilitiesProduction & Machine Operation: Set up, operate, and exercise discretion on the butter processing machinery to ensure efficient production runs.Quality Control: Complete and analyze all required quality checks on time, including monitoring butter fat content and ensuring product specifications are met.Sanitation (CIP): Perform full tear-down and Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures on equipment.Hygiene Validation: Use good judgement to ensure all equipment passes ATP swabs post-CIP to maintain a sterile production environment.Compliance: Strictly follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all safety protocols.Documentation: Review, analyze, and maintain accurate logs of production metrics, quality checks, and cleaning cycles.RequirementsComfortable working in a wet, washdown environment.Strong adherence to safety and food quality standards.Ability to frequently lift, carry, and maneuver up to 40-50 lbs (specifically regarding bulk butter and packaging materials).Ability to bend, stoop, and reach to load materials into machinery.Prior experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment is preferred.Experience working with automated machinery or robotics is a plus.Exercises good judgment (specifically for quality checks and material loading).