Master Operations Technician/Butter Room

Dairy Farmers of America; Winnsboro (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a production operator for the butter room to follow set procedures and ensure product quality in alignment with company standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, experience in churn and filler, and strong math skills; you will drive continuous improvement, uphold GMPs, and support teammates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Educational Equivalent.
• Three years previous experience preferred in the following, Churn and Filler
• Basic math skills.
• Full knowledge of the butter room.

Responsibilities

• Look for ways to improve the work area and environment.
• Provide guidance to co-workers to help them better understand there job functions.
• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications.
• Maintain maximum efficiency of all equipment.
• Perform random inspections of equipment after CIP.
• Periodically check chemical strengths.
• Maintain accurate and orderly production logs.
• Notify supervisor of any problems that might come up.
• If we are backed up in one area of the Butter Room help out.
• Perform follow-up on SAP variance report and provide feedback.
• Adhere to all DFA Quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Adhere to all DFA Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Adhere to all DFA GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformityCheck all paperwork and inventory reports to insure accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Butter room knowledge

Education

High School Degree or GED

Job description

General Purpose

To follow set procedures of product production in a safe manner to ensure the product meets quality specifications set by the company to fulfill customer specifications..

Duties and Responsibilities

• Looking for ways to improve the work area and environment.
• Provide guidance to co-workers to help them better understand there job functions.
• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications.
• Maintain maximum efficiency of all equipment.
• Perform random inspections of equipment after CIP.
• Periodically check chemical strengths.
• Maintain accurate and orderly production logs.
• Notify supervisor of any problems that might come up.
• If we are backed up in one area of the Butter Room help out.
• Perform follow-up on SAP variance report and provide feedback.
• Comply with SQF policies/procedures, DFA policies/procedures and maintain GMP's within areas assigned
• Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble packaging equipment, churns, and piping in the butter room.
• Adhere to all DFA Quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Adhere to all DFA Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Adhere to all DFA GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformityCheck all paperwork and inventory reports to insure accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High School Degree or Educational Equivalent.
• Three years previous experience preferred in the following, Churn and Filler

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills.
• Full knowledge of the butter room

An Equal Opportunity Employer