Night Bagger Operator

Dairy Farmers of America; Zumbrota (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Bagger Operator to support the dryer team and ensure safe, sealed, quality cheese powders meet specifications. The role focuses on sanitation, labeling accuracy, QA sampling, and adherence to GMPs on a 12-hour shift in our Minnesota facility.

Responsibilities include cleaning, equipment monitoring, waste management, and assisting with changeovers while maintaining meticulous records and packaging readiness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work a full 12-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Follow DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
• Assist and relieve dryer operator and bagger
• Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.)
• Maintain tower area: (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Maintain Ground Floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Shutdowns between products and before wash-ups
• Assure proper coding
• Verify labels for accuracy
• Collect product samples
• Manage waste
• Monitor equipment for abuse, break-down, etc.
• Maintain operating records
• Assist with washouts and changeovers
• Label bags and totes
• Ensure quality samples are taken and delivered to the lab
• Carry out all QA checks in the bagging room
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Wrap pallets and move finished goods to warehouse
• Resupply packaging materials

Skills

12-hour shift

Safety procedures

Quality control

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Purpose
The Bagger Operator is responsible for assisting the dryer operator and dryer utility rover. Ensuring the customer receives safe, sealed, and quality cheese powders while meeting DFA's manufacturing specifications.

General Purpose
The Bagger Operator is responsible for assisting the dryer operator and dryer utility rover. Ensuring the customer receives safe, sealed, and quality cheese powders while meeting DFA's manufacturing specifications.
Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
• Assist and relieve dryer operator and bagger
• Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.)
• Maintain tower area: (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Maintain Ground Floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Shutdowns between products and before wash-ups
• Assure proper coding
• Verify labels for accuracy
• Collect product samples
• Manage waste
• Monitor equipment for abuse, break-down, etc.
• Maintain operating records
• Assist with washouts and changeovers
• Label bags and totes
• Ensure quality samples are taken and delivered to the lab
• Carry out all QA checks in the bagging room
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Wrap pallets and move finished goods to warehouse
• Resupply packaging materials

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Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Be able to work a full 12-hour shift
• Physically handle the duties assigned, including cleaning
• Learn the theory of operating and cleaning procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position, including any new operations and equipment assigned by management
• Perform work in a safe and sanitary manner
• Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required
• Perform the job duties resulting in a high-quality product
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Perform work independently as required
• Able to learn and perform various functions of the department to perform the essential functions
• Add other qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities of the job
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran
$22.00/hour