Control Room Operator

Darigold, Inc.; Boise (ID); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer 401K contribution

Life & disability coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave

Education assistance

Community giving

Milk product employee program

Night shift differential

Résumé du poste

Darigold, Inc. is seeking a motivated Control Room Operator for our Boise plant. You will oversee Milk Silo operations, ensure safe batching, and support production planning in a fast-paced dairy environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in dairy processing, knowledge of SOPs and GMPs, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time, on-site role with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Receiving/Processing within a dairy facility preferred.
• Ability to coordinate batching and mixing of bulk milk products.
• Familiarity with mix making process and ingredient inventory standards.
• Understanding of SOPs and operation importance.
• Capable of coordinating mixing operations with control room planning for contingency.

Responsabilités

• Safe, efficient Milk Silo Management and Monitoring.
• Safe operation of separator/pasteurizer per food safety program.
• Monitor and maintain production batching timeline.
• Coordinate production plan with daily timeline and ensure delivery of schedule.
• Maintain cleanliness and GMP compliance in batching area.
• Assist Maintenance with routine tasks in the area.
• Collect production reports and maintain paperwork.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication

Computer literacy

Batching/production coordination

Reading SOPs

Stand/walk 12 hours

Inventory understanding

Good Manufacturing Practices

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in dairy/food processing

Outils

SCADA

PLC

Lot tracking

Microsoft Office/Reporting

Description du poste

Darigold is seeking a motivated Control Room Operator to join the team at our Boise plant. This position is responsible for following all Food Safety and Quality requirements as outlined in Darigold's Good Manufacturing Policy, in conformance with the position's Standard Operating Procedures, and in accordance with facility training sessions and materials. The position is also required to report any concerns that may impact Food Safety or Quality to their immediate supervisor, the Plant Quality Manager or the Plant Manager.

Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume, and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.

What You Will Do

• Safe, efficient Milk Silo Management and Monitoring
• Safe, efficient operation of the separator/pasteurizer in accordance with the facility food safety program
• Safe, efficient and productive ingredient utilization
• Monitoring and maintaining Batching to Production Timeline
• Professional and effective communications with internal and external process customers
• Coordination of the production plan in alignment with the daily timeline; ensures proper planning and delivery of daily schedule
• Inspecting and monitoring the Batching process ensuring proper operation and delivery
• Manage and monitoring of numerous complex equipment units
• Maintaining and monitoring any required ingredient inventory necessary to coordinate with 24-hour production plan
• Able to identify and solve problems in equipment and batching operations
• Develops a cross functional understanding of the Control Room Operations
• Ensures Regulatory Conformance and meets all requirements related to ingredient traceability
• Demonstrates the ability to train others
• Maintaining organization of the work area and performing ongoing cleaning tasks in compliance with good manufacturing and warehouse practices
• Cleaning and Sanitizing the Batching area in accordance with GMP and Food Safety standards; Completion Rate of 95% or better for all assigned MSS and PMS tasking
• Assisting Maintenance members in routine maintenance and repairs in the assigned area
• Collecting information and completing any required production reports accurately; maintaining any necessary paperwork in good order
• Maintaining efficiency standards set for the operating area; Contribute improvement ideas and initiatives; Work with a Waste Reduction Mentality
• Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor

What You Bring:

• Ideal candidate would have experience in the Receiving/Processing side of the facility
• Must have capability to coordinate the Batching and Mixing of bulk milk product
• Must have familiarity with the Mix Making Process
• Understanding of Ingredient Inventory standards and Lot Tracking
• Understanding of operation SOPs and operation importance
• Ability to coordinate mixing operation with control room planning for contingency and variance
• Must maintain awareness and alertness to ensure expedient response to any anomalies in production
• Must be able to stand/walk for 12 hours; Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 60 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level and above shoulder height
• Ability to organize and analyze process problems; Strong Computer experience for reporting and communication
• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be able to read and follow directions
• Must be able to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes, Quality Process, and Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment
• Food background preferred, specifically dairy
• Experience in a variety of manufacturing areas, within consumer products preferred

Benefits of Working at Darigold:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We're proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid Holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental Leave
• Education assistance
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
• $1.50/hours night shift differential (where applicable)

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affinity Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish .

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