Pasteurizer (Evap/Sep)

Alta Dena Dairy; California (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Pension and 401K Plan

EAP program

Job summary

Alta Dena Dairy seeks a Pasteurizer-Relief to operate and maintain pasteurizer equipment in a dairy production setting. Responsibilities include monitoring quality, following SOPs, and ensuring accurate documentation while supporting safety and cleanliness standards.

The role offers competitive pay based on experience (up to $38.65) with a .50 shift differential for night hours, plus vacation, holidays, sick days and a 401K plan. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year experience required.
• 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 willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain pasteurizer and related equipment within a dairy production environment.
• Monitor quality, food safety and product specifications.
• Follow SOPs for batching and processing products.
• Prepare and maintain area paperwork accurately.
• Analyze process data and equipment performance to improve quality and throughput.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

City of Industry, California, United States

Location

City of Industry, California

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.
• 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

Requirements

• 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

Pay Range

up to $38.65

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