High Tech Operator - 12H Nights

Ohio Ag Connection; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 81,278,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very low cost medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Free life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid lunch and breaks

Tuition reimbursement

18-weeks Parental Bonding Leave

Gym Membership reimbursement

Pay for Performance Bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Danone North America in Minster, Ohio, is hiring a High Tech Operator to support yogurt production. You will load materials, operate controls, monitor quality, and coordinate with warehouse, processing, and quality teams to ensure safety and efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong computer skills, attention to detail, and good communication. Night shifts offer a $1/hr premium; comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance,

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and ability to use production systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Clear communication with multiple departments (warehouse, processing, quality).
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to learn new processes.

Responsibilities

• Load raw materials into production equipment.
• Operate production fluid control systems and monitor processes.
• Troubleshoot process breakdowns and input data into computer systems.
• Verify target weights and apply statistical process control.
• Perform quality checks on materials and outputs.
• Document inventory and support sanitation tasks.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth production.

Skills

Computer Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School degree or GED

Job description

Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a High Tech Operator based in Minster, Ohio!

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working Safely with a high attention to detail and quality
• Manual tasks such as loading raw materials into the production equipment
• Technical tasks such as operating a computer system and troubleshooting process breakdowns
• Operating production fluid control systems
• Verifying target weights and meet target through the application of statistical process control
• Performing quality checks and accuracy of materials/products
• Consistently communicating with all departments involved in production process (e.g., warehouse, distribution, processing, fruit room, scheduling, quality)
• Documenting inventory of consumed raw materials and supplies
• Cleaning and sanitation tasks (e.g., general housekeeping, disposal of waste material, scraps, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

The High Tech Operator base rate is now 28.34/hr, increasing to $29.83 after one year! Night shift employees receive an additional $1.00/hr shift premium.

• Very low cost medical insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Paid lunch and breaks
• Tuition reimbursement
• 18-weeks Parental Bonding Leave
• Gym Membership reimbursement
• Pay for Performance Bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan

Ideal candidate will have

• High School degree or GED (Required)
• Advanced education a plus (Technical, Associates, Bachelors)
• Open schedule ability. This means you are able to work nights, weekends and holidays when scheduled. Our employees work a 3-2-2 schedule
• Computer Skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• High mechanical aptitude

The ability to perform physical demands of

• • A fast-paced environment
  • 12-hour shifts
  • Continuous walking or standing
  • Repetitive minimal to moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Openness to learn and share with others - a Team Player
• Doer who takes ownership of our product excellence and their working area
• Empowered individual who proactively pursues improvements in Quality, Safety & Operations

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia, Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, ST K Cold Brew Coffee, Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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