Mid-Shift Packaging Operator: Quality, Safety & 12-Hour Shifts

Dairy Farmers of America; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a production worker for our Kansas facility. You will help unload milk, run and clean the dryer, evaporator, and packaging equipment, and perform sanitation duties while following GMP, HACCP, and safety policies.

The role requires accuracy, strong logkeeping, and a commitment to quality in a 12-hour shift schedule including weekends. We value basic arithmetic, the ability to learn processes, and the discipline to follow established procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems.
• Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions.
• Able to use critical thinking in running the process and communicate issues and changes.
• Able to learn new processes and disciplined to following processes.
• Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities.
• Able to work well with all types of people.
• Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Perform all master sanitation duties.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the production areas.
• Receive milk and start, run, shut down, and clean the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment.
• Perform required laboratory and quality checks.
• Accurately maintain required logs.
• Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform all chemical tests.
• Complete and store all required documents per 5S standards.
• Achieve production goals (KPIs).
• Document processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain safe working conditions and compliance with safety regulations.
• Adhere to DFA GMP policies and report nonconformities.
• Attend required training (Safety, GMP, HACCP, SQF).

Skills

English proficiency

Arithmetic and numeracy

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a production worker for our Kansas facility. You will help unload milk, run and clean the dryer, evaporator, and packaging equipment, and perform sanitation duties while following GMP, HACCP, and safety policies.

The role requires accuracy, strong logkeeping, and a commitment to quality in a 12-hour shift schedule including weekends. We value basic arithmetic, the ability to learn processes, and the discipline to follow established procedures.