Filler Operator

Dairy Farmers of America; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a team member to maintain safe and efficient operation of ESL filling equipment during the 3rd shift (9:30 PM – 6:00 AM), Sunday to Saturday with days off Tue/Wed. The role aims to maximize production uptime, minimize shrink, and maintain quality, including setup, operation, and cleaning of the filler equipment.

Responsibilities include sterilization and manual washing of components, routine chemical concentration tests, basic troubleshooting, reporting safety

Qualifications

• Must follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Able to maintain legible record entries.
• English reading/writing required.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate ESL filling equipment safely and efficiently.
• 3rd shift setup, operation, and cleaning of fillers.
• Perform sterilization and manual washing of machine components.

Skills

Follow directions

Team environment

Record keeping

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Production experience preferred

Certification may be required

Job description

General Purpose

Maintain safe and efficient operation of filler equipment while maximizing production uptime, minimizing shrink, and maintaining quality.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Available to work 3rd Shift 9:30 PM - 6:00 AM. SUN, MON, THU, FRI, SAT. OFF TUE, WED
• Perform safe and effective set up, operation, and cleaning of the ESL filling equipment
• Conduct the sterilization and manual washing of machine components
• Perform routine basic chemical concentration tests
• Conduct basic troubleshooting of equipment and contact maintenance when necessary
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• 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

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Production or general work experience preferred
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
• Able to effectively work in a team environment
• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must have a working knowledge of sanitation, production and CIP clean up.
• Must be able to perform dye checks, weight adjustments and overall packaging duties.
• Must be able to do full clean up, sterilization, production and maintenance of ESL fillers.
• Must be able to maintain optimum productivity on a daily basis.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Must be able to operate box forming and casing equipment.
• Must be able to set up and operate coding/marking equipment.

An Equal Opportunity Employer