Dairy Filler Operator - Quality & Process Improvement

Hiland Dairy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiland Dairy Foods Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Full Time Filler Operator at the Dallas Plant. The role runs and maintains fillers to process milk, cream, and dairy products, ensuring quality and food safety in a continuous flow vat.

The position requires 1–2 years of related experience, basic math, and willingness to work overtime or on holidays. Candidates must pass a drug screen and physical exam; full-time hours and competitive hourly pay are offered.

Qualifications

• One or two years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting process data and equipment performance.
• Data to improve quality and throughput.
• Basic math competency required to perform calculations.
• Overtime and working on holidays are often required.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, set up, operate, and monitor filler equipment.
• Complete all required quality checks and documentation.
• Collect the required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing.
• Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of the product.
• Make adjustments to filler timing and filling; check vat as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
• Perform filler equipment and filler line changeovers for the next run safely.
• Working knowledge with wrapper operations; watch for jams and effectively thread product wrap.
• Complete the cleaning checklist once the line has completed the run.
• Follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures and report any deficiencies.
• Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced.
• Responsible for adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer, and SQF requirements.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Filler operation

Quality data analysis

Basic math

Food industry experience

Job description

Hiland Dairy Foods Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Full Time Filler Operator at the Dallas Plant. The role runs and maintains fillers to process milk, cream, and dairy products, ensuring quality and food safety in a continuous flow vat.

The position requires 1–2 years of related experience, basic math, and willingness to work overtime or on holidays. Candidates must pass a drug screen and physical exam; full-time hours and competitive hourly pay are offered.