HTST Operator

Portales Dairy Products; Portales (NM); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Portales Dairy Products is seeking a production technician to operate and maintain the evaporator system, ensuring product quality and adherence to GMP and HACCP standards. The role requires start-up, operation, shut-down, and CIP of equipment, with strict documentation and safety practices.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and a proven work history. Training will be provided to support compliance with all regulatory policies and production targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Good work history; training will be provided.
• Must follow GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Start, run and shutdown the Evaporator.
• Operate the evaporator and all related equipment while producing minimal out of specification product.
• Run quality checks and complete logs.
• CIP the evaporator and all associated equipment.
• Complete and store all required documents.
• Follow and promote plant and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, safety and regulatory policies are complied with.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The primary responsibility of this position is to produce a quality product while completing all assigned master sanitation. The operator must be able to start, run, shutdown, and CIP the evaporator and all associated equipment. The holder of this position must follow all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures.

The operator must achieve all production goals or report and document all reasons targets are not met. The operator is expected to promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications.
• Start, run and shutdown the Evaporator.
• Must be able to operate the evaporator and all associated equipment while producing minimal out of specification product.
• Run all required quality checks. Complete all required logs.
• CIP the evaporator and all associated equipment.
• CIP all equipment associated with evaporator performance.
• Perform all chemical tests.
• Complete and store all required documents.
• Follow and promote all plant and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the evaporator area.
• Achieve all production goals.
• Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Report and document all reasons targets are not met.

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have good work history. Training will be provided

Pay Range

23.58

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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