CHECK WEIGHT OPERATOR - Processing Night Shift

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc.; Schulenburg (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Night shift

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Weight Operator for the Processing Night Shift to monitor container weights and uphold product quality.

Responsibilities include line coordination, documentation, and inventory tasks while following GMP and safety protocols. Training for forklift operation is required, with a shift premium and potential overtime based on demand.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must obtain forklift license within 30 days of hiring.
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Inspects containers for proper weight control and adjusts as needed.
• Ensures weights are within acceptable parameters and reports issues to management.
• Assists and communicates with filler operators on line operations and cleanups.
• Documents paperwork and delivers to quality control lab.
• Maintains cap inventory and monitors closure quality.
• Operates forklift to resupply cap inventory when needed.
• Upholds DFA GMPs and sanitation requirements.
• Uses SAP to maintain accurate inventory and traceability.

Skills

Basic math

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

CHECK WEIGHT OPERATOR - Processing Night Shift

#37956

Company

Dairy Farmers of America

Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects the required number of containers for proper weight control in accordance with procedure.
• Ensures that container weights are within the acceptable parameters and adjusts as necessary.
• When weights exceed the maximum allowed on retort products, immediately shut down the line and notify management.
• Reports to management when weight control cannot be maintained.
• Assists and communicates with filler operators on filler operations, CIP cleanups, initial startup, startup from downtime, broken jar cleanup, etc.
• Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly; then delivers paperwork to the quality control lab.
• Maintains supply of caps in Hopper along with Filler Operator.
• Monitors closure quality and reports to management any issues.
• Communicates effectively with de-palletizer operator.
• Checks cap and glass quality of x-ray rejects. Ensures defects are delivered to the lab for analysis.
• Track discarded jars and any other items listed on procedures.
• Document and track cap box inventory as they are used throughout the shift.
• Reports maintenance issues as they occur and submits work orders when necessary.
• Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Utilize scanners or thin client units to make SAP transaction for the purpose of maintain accurate inventory levels and ensuring reliable product traceability
• Perform items on the Master Sanitation lists when production is not running.
• Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc.
• Clear cardboard, trash, and excess pallets from filler room.
• Change product code on x-ray machine.
• Operate fork lift as necessary to resupply cap inventory.
• Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times.
• Assists in training new operator.
• Ability to function in a team based structure and positively contributes to team based efforts.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• 8pm - 4am - Monday - Friday / Saturdays as required based on Demand
• Shift Premium - Shifts starting after 2pm - .50/Hour

Requirements

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must obtain a Forklift Operator License within 30 days of hiring.
  • High School Diploma or GED Certificate

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

$18.50 to start, Increase after 90 days

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