Creamer Operator - 3rd shift

Chestnut Labs

Rockford (IL)

Hybrid

USD 35,000 - 49,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Union 401(k) with company contribution
Health Insurance
Competitive pay
Paid vacation and holidays
Career growth opportunities – we promo
Employee referral program
Uniforms provided
Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Kemps, a DFA farmer-owned brand, is hiring machine operators to maintain, set up, troubleshoot and operate equipment, while processing materials and maintaining GMP standards. You will communicate with all departments to meet daily deadlines.

The role offers a 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM shift, competitive pay, and benefits including a union 401(k) with company contributions, health insurance, paid vacation and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement.
  • Must pass pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
  • Able to push, pull, stand, walk, climb, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and in a wet environment.
  • Willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, set up and troubleshoot equipment and machinery.
  • Process finished or raw materials following GMP.
  • Communicate effectively with all departments and meet daily deadlines.

Skills

Push/Pull actions
Standing/walking
Climbing/crouching
Lifting up to 50 lbs
Math skills
Fast-paced environment
Wet environment
Flexibility with hours
Pre-employment screenings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Kemps has immediate job opening for well-versed machine operators to perform an array of functions including maintaining, breaking down and setting up equipment and machinery, while troubleshooting and resolving basic to moderate operating issues. Machine operators will be responsible for processing finished or raw materials, while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and communicating effectively with all departments and meeting daily deadlines.


Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers.Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps, we createare proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.


By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!


OUR MACHINE OPERATOR FOR THIS POSITION START AT:



  • 30.36 per hour


SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM


BENEFITS:



  • Union 401(k) with company contribution

  • Health Insurance

  • Competitive pay

  • Paid vacation and holidays

  • Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!

  • Employee referral program

  • Uniforms provided

  • Work for dairy farm families


Requirements


  • High school diploma or GED required

  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractionsand decimal

  • Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks

  • Must be able to push, pull, stand, walk, climb, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds

  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Must be able to be able to work in a wet environment

  • May have some exposure to dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals

  • Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays


An Equal Opportunity Employer


Pay Range

30.36/hour


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