Pasteurizer (Evap/Sep)

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Pension and 401K Plan

EAP program

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is hiring for a Pasteurizer-Relief in our dairy production environment. The role requires operating pasteurizer equipment, ensuring product quality, and following SOPs to batch and process efficiently.

The position emphasizes safety, sanitary practices, and accurate paperwork. Flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays are required, with a strong team environment and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year experience in food/beverage or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to read and follow SOPs and maintain accurate records.
• Must pass pre-employment screens.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain pasteurizer and related equipment.
• Monitor quality, food safety and product specifications.
• Follow SOPs for batching and processing.
• Prepare and maintain all area paperwork.
• Monitor fats, total solids, allergen, cryoscope and related items.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
• Verify charts and temperatures (frequency pen, cut in/out).
• Maintain sanitation of equipment (CIP and hand cleaning).
• Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate issues.
• Maximize throughput while minimizing downtime.
• Notify management of problems impacting efficiency.
• Complete all required information in documentation.
• Follow G.M.P. and safety practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written

Safety-conscious

Basic math

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Pasteurizer-Relief is responsible for ensuring that all know pathogens are pasteurized and product is homogenized.

• Run and maintain pasteurizer and other related equipment within dairy production environment.
• High responsibility – Responsible for quality, food safety and product specifications.
• Closely monitor the dairy production process and follow Standard Operating Procedures for batching and processing products.
• Accurately prepare & maintain all area paperwork.
• Monitor fats, total solids, allergen, cryoscope, and other related items as they associate with processing dairy products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
• Verify all charts including frequency pen, cut in/cut out temperatures and product recording temperatures.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment including CIP & hand cleaning
• Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational issues as they arise.
• Operate and clean equipment with a sense of urgency to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format, and completed with required information.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation Details:

• Competitive pay based on experience - up to $38.65 (Pasteurizer must have license or rate is $3.00 less than published rate.)
• .50 cent shift differential for all hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• Pension and 401K Plan
• EAP program
• Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year experience required.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for virtually the entire shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment.
• Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to pass all pre*employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

An Equal Opportunity Employer