Dairy Curd Table Operator - GMP & QA Focus

LaVaquita; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking workers for production areas to ensure curd processing meets quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring pH and ingredients, performing CIP, and maintaining logs while upholding 5S and health & safety guidelines.

You will support the cooker/molder operations, assist with mold changes, and submit samples for lab testing in a fast-paced dairy environment. DFA emphasizes safety, compliance, training, and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

• Monitor curd P H's and ingredients
• Add salt to tables
• Complete production logs accurately
• Perform CIP on tables as needed
• Relieve cooker/molder operator as needed
• Assist cooker/molder operator to change RMC molds
• Submit samples for lab testing
• Assist CIP crews in tear downs of the curd tables
• Clean the Curd Augers
• Keep work area clean and up to 5S standards
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
• Follow all DFA GMP and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety and GMKP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Environmental, Health, Safety, GMP, HACCP and SQF
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking workers for production areas to ensure curd processing meets quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring pH and ingredients, performing CIP, and maintaining logs while upholding 5S and health & safety guidelines.

You will support the cooker/molder operations, assist with mold changes, and submit samples for lab testing in a fast-paced dairy environment. DFA emphasizes safety, compliance, training, and ethical conduct.