Production Operator - Swing or Graveyard Shift

Darigold; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Production Operator for its Chehalis location. The role involves monitoring production processes to ensure quality and compliance with safety standards while working independently in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should be reliable with the ability to lift heavy weights and maintain accurate documentation. This position offers a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits, including health coverage and paid vacation.

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Pension contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Access to dairy products & employee butter purchase program

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain all required documentation related to job.
• Self-starter with good analytical skills, capable of multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine monitoring and ensuring product quality.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, PPE, Job Safety, and Food Safety.
• Troubleshoot and document processes accurately.

Skills

Reliability

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Good attendance

Job description

Darigold is looking for a Production Operator to join our team at our Chehalis location. The Production Operator must possess the desire and ability to contribute to the success of the facility. As a member of the Operations team, the Production Operator will work with others to achieve team goals. The Production Operator’s role is to work independently without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment. Must be reliable. Must have good attendance. This is a union position.

What You Will Do
• Responsible for routine monitoring
• Respond to reading and check during both the production and cleaning process (CIP)
• Produce a quality product in a safe manner
• Trouble shooting, proper and accurate documentation
• Accurate documentation and full understanding of instruments and equipment
• Consistently follow all GMP, PPE, Job Safety and Food Safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned

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What You Bring:
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to maintain all required documentation related to job
• Ability to stand for entire shift and climb stairs routinely
• Ability to obtain and maintain all regulatory permits as required

Nice to Have’s
• Excel in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a Food Processing/Production environment
• Self-starter with good analytical skills capable of performing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Availability to work varied shifts

Pay Rate: $23.98 to $29.97 per hour

Benefits of Working at Darigold
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:
Specific contract per location and role will be provided upon request:
• Health and Welfare benefits
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pension contribution
• Community giving through matching donations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
• Hourly compensation range: based on contract brackets
• Premium pay for off shifts (night, swing) and vacation relief (where applicable)

Our Commitment to Diversity
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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