Dryer Rover, 4pm-4am

Dairy Farmers of America; Zumbrota (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Dry Side Rover to assist the dryer and bagger operators and ensure safety, sanitation, and quality requirements are met. You will help maintain the dryer, tower, and ground floor areas, perform QA checks, and participate in washouts, changeovers, and packaging activities.

You will be handling routine cleaning, labeling, sampling, and waste management while adhering to GMPs and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Be able to work a full 12-hour shift.
• Learn the theory of operating and cleaning procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position.
• Perform work in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required.
• Perform job duties resulting in a high-quality product.
• Read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Follow all DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
• Assist and relieve dryer operator and bagger.
• Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.).
• Maintain tower area (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use).
• Maintain Ground Floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use).
• Shutdowns between products and before wash-ups.
• Assure proper coding and verify labels for accuracy.
• Collect product samples and manage waste.
• Monitor equipment for abuse or breakdowns and maintain operating records.
• Assist with washouts and changeovers.
• Label bags and totes; insuring quality samples are taken and delivered to lab.
• Carry out QA checks in the bagging room and perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance.
• Wrap pallets and move finished goods to warehouse and resupply packaging materials.

Skills

English literacy

Safety procedures

Quality awareness

Attention to detail

Learn operating procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Purpose:

The Dry Side Rover is responsible for assisting the dryer operator and bagger operator. Ensuring the customer receives safe, sealed, and quality cheese powders while meeting DFA's manufacturing specifications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
• Assist and relieve dryer operator and bagger
• Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.)
• Maintain tower area: (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Maintain Ground Floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Shutdowns between products and before wash-ups
• Assure proper coding
• Verify labels for accuracy
• Collect product samples
• Manage waste
• Monitor equipment for abuse, break-down, etc.
• Maintain operating records
• Assist with washouts and changeovers
• Label bags and totes
• Insure quality samples are taken and delivered to the lab
• Carry out all QA checks in the bagging room
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Wrap pallets and move finished goods to warehouse
• Resupply packaging materials

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Be able to work a full 12-hour shift
• Physically handle the duties assigned, including cleaning
• Learn the theory of operating and cleaning procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position, including any new operations and equipment assigned by management
• Perform work in a safe and sanitary manner
• Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required
• Perform the job duties resulting in a high-quality product
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Perform work independently as required
• Able to learn and perform various functions of the department to perform the essential functions
• Add other qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities of the job
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans