Night Packaging Operator (Relief) - Cross-Train & Safety Focus

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc.; Schulenburg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Relief Operator for the night packaging shift to uphold safety, quality, and efficiency across the plant.

Responsibilities include problem solving, team participation, and adherence to GMPs and EH&S programs. You should have a high school diploma, English proficiency, 2–3 years of related production experience, and SAP is a plus. Starting rate is $18.50 with a $0.50 shift diff, potential Saturdays based on demand.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to work in fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient in 4 direct areas of the production process.
• 2-3 years related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works in any of the functional areas within the facility.
• Engaged in problem solving to assist in improving safety, quality, yields and productivity.
• Engaged with focus team, safety team, quality team, etc. Must be a member of at least one team in support of continuous improvement for the plant.
• Demonstrates a high level of safety and quality ownership coupled with a high degree of urgency.
• Ensures safe operation through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures.
• Ensures operational efficiencies: positioning work, setting up jobs, adjusting and operating equipment for proper functions and manufacture of product.
• Maintains process control by monitoring statistical information and reporting variations to Supervisor or Quality Assurance Manager.
• Performs Quality monitoring of activities to ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Daily cleaning of task area, keeping work area free of clutter. During CIP all operators are responsible for detailed cleaning in their task areas. Strict adherence to housekeeping and plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) is mandatory.
• Inspect all equipment as required and complete required preventative maintenance on assigned task area and turn in completed documentation.
• Identify mechanical issues, symptom recognition, list probable faulty functions, failure analysis should not take more than 5 minutes before calling maintenance.
• Must be trained and signed off to operate Filler and Retorts as minimum qualifications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Production process knowledge

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Relief Operator for the night packaging shift to uphold safety, quality, and efficiency across the plant.

Responsibilities include problem solving, team participation, and adherence to GMPs and EH&S programs. You should have a high school diploma, English proficiency, 2–3 years of related production experience, and SAP is a plus. Starting rate is $18.50 with a $0.50 shift diff, potential Saturdays based on demand.