Packaging Operator - Night Shift

Dairy Farmers of America; Schulenburg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Schulenburg, TX, seeks an Operator to support safety, quality, and efficiency across production areas.

Requirements include a high school diploma, English literacy, and 2–3 years in production; SAP experience is a plus. Starting pay is $18.50 per hour with a 90‑day increase to about $24.04–$24.37, and Saturday shifts may be required based on demand.

Work schedule is Monday–Friday 10pm–6am with shift differentials; equal opportunity employer including disabled/veterans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• SAP software experience a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• 2-3 years related production experience preferred.
• Must be trained and signed off to operate Filler and Retorts.

Responsibilities

• Work in any functional area within the facility.
• Support safety, quality, yields and productivity improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.
• Maintain safety and quality ownership with urgency.
• Monitor GMPs and complete required documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and equipment inspection.
• Inspect equipment and report issues to maintenance.
• Operate Filler and Retorts after training.

Skills

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP software

Job description

General Purpose:

All Operators are responsible for safety, operational efficiencies, quality standards, preventive maintenance, sanitation and administrative support. Each Operator will have a development plan, successful cross training and completion of certification in at least four job functions. These requirements are mandatory to qualify for the Relief Operator position. Operators must perform and participate in a team environment where shared responsibilities, problem solving, achieving team goals and continuous improvements of the overall process are basic expectations. All operators are expected to work on any assignments determined necessary by the Supervisor or management to ensure team success.

Duties and 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.

Shift Schedule - Monday - Friday 10pm - 6am - POSSIBLE SATURDAYS BASED ON PRODUCT DEMAND

$18.50 STARTING RATE - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION / RATE INCREASE @ 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT TO $24.04 or $24.37----.50/HR SHIFT DIFF WITH SHIFTS STARTING 2PM OR LATER

Education and Experience

• - High school diploma or equivalent
• - SAP software experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - 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.
• - Requires ability to read, write, and speak in English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans