CHECK WEIGHT OPERATOR - Processing Night Shift

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a night shift production operator in Wisconsin to ensure weight control and proper fill operations. You will cooperate with filler operators, perform required cleanups, and maintain accurate paperwork for quality control.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to obtain a forklift license within 30 days, and the flexibility to work 8pm–4am with potential Saturday shifts. Shift premium applies after 2pm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must obtain a Forklift Operator License within 30 days of hiring.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Inspects containers for proper weight control and ensures weights are within parameters.
• Shuts down line and notifies management if weights exceed maximum on retort products.
• Assists filler operators with CIP cleanups, startup, downtime, and cleanup tasks.
• Completes paperwork accurately and delivers to quality control lab.
• Monitors cap inventory and x-ray rejects, routing defects to the lab for analysis.
• Tracks discarded jars and cap box inventory; maintains sanitary equipment conditions.
• Reports maintenance issues and submits work orders; performs Master Sanitation list items when needed.
• Utilizes SAP or scanners to maintain inventory and product traceability.
• Operates forklift to resupply cap inventory as needed and maintains a safe work environment.
• Assists in training new operators; works effectively in a team-based structure.
• Shift: 8pm - 4am, Monday to Friday, with Saturdays as needed; shift premium applies after 2pm.

Skills

Teamwork

Numeracy

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Operator License

Job 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.
• Maintain sanitary equipment conditions during production.
• 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

• 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