Chaseburg Butter Maker (Mon/Tue, E/O Weekend 5pm-5am)

Organic Valley; Chaseburg (WI); Presencial; USD 29.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

401k Plan

Annual incentive bonus (3% targets)

Descripción de la vacante

Organic Valley is seeking a skilled Butter Maker for our Chaseburg creamery, working Mon/Tue and E/O weekends from 5pm to 5am. This onsite role requires strict sanitation, accurate production, and adherence to safety policies.

Duties include inventory checks, churning operations, and quality testing while maintaining detailed records. Candidates should have or be able to obtain a butter maker license, familiarity with GMPs, and strong attention to detail.

Formación

• Butter maker license preferred or able to obtain license
• Butter grader license preferred or able to obtain license
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices
• Must be able to work weekends
• Sanitation experience in food processing is preferred
• Ability to read critical information and follow instructions
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds with assistance when needed

Responsabilidades

• Take daily cream and buttermilk inventories and verify vessel temperatures.
• Ensure equipment and areas are sanitary and fully operational before production starts.
• Transfer cream between vessels and to churn via touch screen interface.
• Operate churn to produce butter and perform quality control tests.
• Record production data and monitor for malfunctions or quality concerns.
• Collect butter samples for moisture and fat analysis and color checks.
• Operate CIP system to clean equipment and maintain chemical records.

Conocimientos

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Sanitation experience

Team collaboration

Educación

Butter maker license (preferred)

Butter grader license (preferred)

Herramientas

Outlook

Excel

Word

Pallet jacks

Descripción del empleo

Chaseburg Butter Maker (Mon/Tue, E/O Weekend 5pm-5am)

Location

Onsite

Thisis an onsite role that works at Chaseburg Creamery in Chaseburg, WI. The shift/hours are Mon/Tue and E/O Weekend 5pm-5am

Employee Type

Hourly

Bonus

This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.

Safety Sensitive

Yes

Summary of Role

The Butter Maker isresponsible for making butter according to the cooperative’s specifications andproduction requirements and the sanitation of equipment involved in thatprocess. This is a safety sensitiverole. The Creamery is open 365 days a yearincluding holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Take daily cream and buttermilk inventories and verify vesseltemperatures are within desired range prior starting production for theday.
• Ensure equipment and areas are sanitary and fully operationalprior to start of production.
• Transfers cream between vessels and to churn via touch screeninterface.
• Transfers buttermilk from churn and between vessels via touchscreen interface.
• Operates churn to produce butter of specified grade and quality andperforms quality control tests.
• Record production data via physical and digital records.
• Monitor churn to detect possible malfunctions or quality concernsas well as any undesirable butter results, report issues to supervisor.
• Collects butter sample from each churn to perform standardizedtests for moisture, butterfat, flavor/odor (grade), and color content.
• Operate CIP system to clean churn, vessels, lines, and pumps asneeded and maintain record of chemical concentrations.
• Complete assigned daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and bi-annualsanitation tasks.
• Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, andquality assurance policies and practices.
• Accurately complete record keeping paperwork and logbooks.
• Safely use the chemical dispensing system to distribute andutilize accurate quantities of approved sanitation chemicals. This includes properlabeling/transportation of chemicals using designated containers.
• Read and understand critical information and comply with relatedinstructions, such as, but not limited to, chemical use and labels, SafetyData Sheets, Personal Protective Equipment and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Assist with daily assembly and cleaning, swabbing, and sanitizingof butter packager and printer machines.
• Obtain certification, for regular use, on electric pallet jacks.
• Maintain chart recorders, including changing charts and pens.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate case/carton printers, butter packer, case packer, bulkfiller, reworker as assigned.
• Assist with the plant quality program including taking qualitysamples and use of quality testing equipment including operation of theX-ray detector and recording scale weights.
• Assist with palletizing, shrink-wrapping, and tagging pallets toprepare for shipping.
• Hand pack/tape cases, as needed.
• Assist with general plant cleaning and/or property maintenance asneeded.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current butter maker’s license is preferred, or able to obtain alicense.
• Current butter grader’s license is preferred, or able to obtain alicense.
• Basic computer skills required. Experience with Microsoft Outlook,Excel, and Word preferred.
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Sanitation experience in a food processing environment preferred.
• Handwriting must be neat and legible.
• Manual dexterity to perform frequent wrist twisting and bendingmotions.
• Ability to read and interpret critical information and followspecific instructions.
• Ability to frequently lift/carry 50 pounds, occasionally lift (upto) 80 pounds with assistance, ability to push/pull up to 2,500 poundsusing material handling equipment.
• Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders,and climb throughout the shift as needed.
• Basic math skills including arithmetic; ability to perform andinterpret basic calculations related to count, weight, and time.
• Effective collaborative skills; must perform in group settings.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to followinstructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professionalmanner.
• Strong work ethic with history of good attendance.

Base hourlyrange

$21.37 per hour - $25.91 per hour

The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $22.00. This position also receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 6pm and 12am, a $3.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 12am and 6am or this position receives a$2.00 per hour shift premium on Saturdays and Sundays. This hourly wage rangeis exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also includeincentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. Ifyou are hired at CROPP, your final base hourly wage compensation will be determinedbased on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/orexperience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity andconsider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any finaloffer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role shouldexpect to be at the lower end of the hourly wage range and hiring at the maximum of the hourly wage rangeis not typical.

Benefits

We believe when our peopleare strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive andholistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees’ and theirfamily's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account