Dairy Tower Operator - 12-Hour Shifts & Safety

Hilmar Cheese Company; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company in Dalhart, TX is seeking a Tower Operator to run and maintain cheese towers and related equipment. The role requires 12-hour variable shifts, strong English skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

SAP experience and dairy manufacturing background are a plus. Responsibilities include operating and sanitizing equipment, adhering to food safety policies, training teammates, and communicating equipment issues to leadership.

Qualifications

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer skills.

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

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company in Dalhart, TX is seeking a Tower Operator to run and maintain cheese towers and related equipment. The role requires 12-hour variable shifts, strong English skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

SAP experience and dairy manufacturing background are a plus. Responsibilities include operating and sanitizing equipment, adhering to food safety policies, training teammates, and communicating equipment issues to leadership.