HCV Operator: Precision Vat & CIP Specialist

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in St. Johns, MI seeks a production technician to maintain daily recipes, run times for vats, and keep accurate logs for continuous cheese and whey production at the MWC facility.

The role requires hands-on experience with production logs, adherence to safety policies, and the ability to respond to deviations from recipes while coordinating with team leads to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all ingredients schedule calls for goes into each vat; this includes any trial cultures, rennet or color.
• Know where to find all steps on production log on HMI.
• Be familiar with different recipes and contact TL if actual events do not match recipe.
• Run required samples and contact TL if any results are out of range.
• Record data into HCV vat report, HCV log sheet, Sanitizelog and CIP login including ingredient lot numbers.
• Ensure HCVs are properly shortwashed in-between fills and that the sanitizer ppm is within range; contact TL if not.
• Ensure start-up and in-process micro samples are taken.
• Ensure HCVs are properly long washed after the last fill per HCV each day.
• Ensure all ingredients are staged and in spec for use.
• Ensure rennet and color CIP is done properly and quickly each day to ensure good turnaround.
• Ensure each vat is inspected after CIP for any foreign material, water, etc.; Report to TL.
• Ensure curd line CIP is done properly and quickly each day to ensure good turnaround.
• Ensure that production schedule is adhered to.
• Ensure environmental cleaning logs are completed and documented.
• Ensure culture freezer log and FIFO book are completed.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of MWC non-negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued according to the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Skills

Report writing

Leadership

Problem solving

Prioritization

Safety compliance

Job description

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in St. Johns, MI seeks a production technician to maintain daily recipes, run times for vats, and keep accurate logs for continuous cheese and whey production at the MWC facility.

The role requires hands-on experience with production logs, adherence to safety policies, and the ability to respond to deviations from recipes while coordinating with team leads to ensure smooth operations.