Plant Relief Person

California-Dairies,-Inc.-; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California-Dairies, Inc. in California's dairy plant seeks a versatile Plant Relief to cover varying shifts across the production floor.

You will rotate through operations, sanitation, receiving, HTST cleanup, and other tasks, adapting to daily labor needs while maintaining safety and quality. Candidate must have a High School diploma or GED, be able to obtain forklift, Pasteurizer, Weigher & Sampler, Charm Test, Yard Truck licenses in CA, possess good judgment and teamwork, and perform duties

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
• Able to get along with coworkers, management, customers and vendors per policies.
• Must be quick and efficient and work safely at all times.
• Ability to run equipment efficiently and follow SOPs.
• Basic math and statistics reasoning required.
• Good technical skills to disassemble/assemble equipment.
• Ability to understand written or spoken instructions.

Responsibilities

• Follow and understand all SOPs.
• Pasteurize milk and milk products per law.
• Sample and weigh products as required by law.
• Work on all shifts as requested by supervisor across multiple departments.
• Climb stairs, ladders; work in confined spaces when needed.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area and clean floors, walls, machines, pipes.
• Assist with break and lunch relief; cover vacations as assigned.
• Complete paperwork neatly and timely.
• Adhere to SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies; production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Good Judgement

Teamwork

Fast & Efficient

Safety-first

Equipment operation

Basic math

Common sense

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift operator license

Pasteurizer’s License

Weigher & Sampler License

Charm Test certification

Yard Truck Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The plant relief person must know and understand every job in the plant. Their hours vary from day to day, and their days off may vary from week to week.

Essential Functions

• Follow and understand all the “Standard Operating Procedures”.
• Pasteurize milk and milk products as required by law.
• Sample and weigh products as required by law.
• Perform jobs on all shifts as requested by the production supervisor which may include sanitation, receiving, HTST clean up, evaporator and dryer operation, liquid processing, powder operation, palletizing, rework, janitor, or other jobs that may be created in the production department.
• Required to climb stairs, ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• Must notify foreperson or supervisor if standards are not met.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and neat work area.
• Assist with break and lunch relief as needed.
• When not covering vacations, this person will work in the powder plant department as assigned.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
• Responsible for keeping all floors, walls, machines, and pipes clean.
• Responsible for all work being done properly and in a timely fashion.
• Must work in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Follow all company Policies.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance at work.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Must be able to work in a quick and efficient manner.
• Must be able to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures.
• Has demonstrated the ability to run equipment efficiently.
• Basic math and statistics reasoning required.
• Good technical skills with ability to disassemble and assemble equipment.
• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in certain situations.
• Basic computation skills required.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

Language Skills

• English is required as the written and spoken language.
• A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must possess or be able to acquire and maintain a forklift operator license.
• Must possess or be able to acquire and maintain a valid State of California Pasteurizer’s License.
• Must possess or be able to acquire and maintain a valid State of California Weigher’s and Sampler’s License.
• Must possess or be able to acquire and maintain a state of California Charm Test certification.
• Must be able to acquire a Yard Truck Certification.

Driving Requirements

• Must possess or be able to acquire a state issued Driver’s License Class C.

Equipment

• Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.
• General knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• The use of non-slip footwear is necessary due to slippery and wet floors.
• The use of rubber gloves is necessary to perform job functions.
• Constantly subjected to moving mechanical parts.
• An employee may come into contact with the following: ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils and lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes and hazardous gases, sealing compounds.
• Employee will be subject to temperatures ranging from 30 degrees F to 130 degrees F.
• Working area is noisy and may require hearing protection to be worn at all times.
• May be required to enter a confined space.

ADA/FEHA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements outlined here represent those necessary for successful performance of this position's core responsibilities. Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these fundamental job duties, provided such accommodations do not create an undue burden on the organization.

• Sitting/Standing/Walking: Each workday, the plant relief will do all three. Must be able to stand on feet for at least a two-hour consecutive time period and up to 8-12 hours.
• Lifting/Carrying: Each workday, the plant relief lifts up to 58 pounds on a repetitive basis. Employee will be expected, each workday to carry 58 pounds on a repetitive basis. Occasional lifting/carrying above 58 pounds may be required as well.
• Pushing/Pulling: Each workday, the plant relief frequently pushes and pulls up to, but not limited to, 58 pounds in a repetitive manner.
• Bending/Stooping: Each workday, the plant relief will bend and stoop often.
• Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Each workday, the plant relief will sometimes squat. Occasional kneeling/crawling may be required.
• Twisting/Turning: Each workday, the plant relief will often twist and turn while carrying.
• Climbing/Balancing: Each workday, the plant relief will occasionally climb and/or balance.
• Reaching: Each workday, the plant relief will frequently reach in a repetitive manner.
• Grasping/Manipulating: Each workday, the plant relief will frequently grasp and manipulate in a repetitive manner.