Dairy Plant Tower Operator - Food Safety & 12-Hour Shifts

Hilmar; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a team member to operate and maintain assigned equipment on a 12-hour shift, including weekends and overtime as needed. You will learn and follow CIP/COP procedures, ensure food safety, and participate in training to support production and quality goals.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, identifying issues, performing in-process sampling, and communicating with leadership about safety or process improvements.

Qualifications

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work 12-hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs.
• SAP experience.
• Dairy manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the correct operation and follow all Procedures of the Typical Day assigned equipment.
• Ability to identify flows from HCV's to packaging including completing Product Transitions
• Troubleshoot and communicate any Plant issues with related equipment and/or Process
• Understand and maintain the operation and Sanitation of all Typical Day equipment including: CIP (Clean In Place) system, COP (clean out of place systems), Operator Based Maintenance and Pre and post CIP inspections
• All In Process Sampling as assigned
• To notify/communicate with management/maintenance any problems with equipment or processes that could affect Safety, Food Safety or quality.
• Ability to learn and operate computer related processes and controls.
• Responsible for proper product safe handling and reforming procedures
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. This includes communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates and participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
• Prioritize safety above all other job duties by always having a safety-first approach. This includes reporting any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

SAP experience

Dairy manufacturing experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a team member to operate and maintain assigned equipment on a 12-hour shift, including weekends and overtime as needed. You will learn and follow CIP/COP procedures, ensure food safety, and participate in training to support production and quality goals.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, identifying issues, performing in-process sampling, and communicating with leadership about safety or process improvements.