Night Resource Operator - Food Plant Technician

Agropur Cooperative; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Le Sueur, MN seeks a Resource Operator II to perform operator tasks across plant areas and provide shift coverage during breaks and vacations. You will carry out duties safely, train colleagues, perform CIP and sanitation, sample materials, monitor flows and log readings; you will troubleshoot equipment and work as part of a collaborative team.

Starting wage is $30.19 per hour with two pay increases within a year and a $1.50 shift differential; excellent benefits include

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in food plant manufacturing preferred.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Teamwork-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Train other workers on various tasks as needed.
• Perform CIP, Master Sanitation and titrations to insure a high standard of sanitation.
• Immediately report any equipment/production issues to Production Supervisor and communicate any variances in make plans.
• Take all area samples for micro and analytical results in a timely manner.
• Obtain and maintain working knowledge of production and CIP circuit flows.
• Complete pre-operational log before production run.
• Operate all cheese/whey equipment and CIP (Clean in Place) systems proficiently.
• Return all sample vials to laboratory after production run.
• Recognize and correct factors outside of acceptable operating parameters.
• Understand interaction between computer and machinery and adjust systems as needed.
• Clean and set up functions of areas and processes.
• Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Identify information by categorizing, estimating and/or recognizing changes or deviations in circumstances and or/events.
• Safely and effectively follow start up procedure of equipment.
• Accurately take and log frequent readings.
• Regulate factors; making adjustments depending on type of cheese/whey being produced.
• Perform Operator-level troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery as needed.
• Effectively monitor whey, permeate and lactose flows.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Le Sueur, MN seeks a Resource Operator II to perform operator tasks across plant areas and provide shift coverage during breaks and vacations. You will carry out duties safely, train colleagues, perform CIP and sanitation, sample materials, monitor flows and log readings; you will troubleshoot equipment and work as part of a collaborative team.

Starting wage is $30.19 per hour with two pay increases within a year and a $1.50 shift differential; excellent benefits include