Production Relief Operator

Kemps; Le Mars, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Shift differential

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Service recognition and rewards

Employee referral program

Uniforms provided

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

DFA/Kemps has immediate openings for Production Relief Operators responsible for maintaining, breaking down, and setting up equipment, while troubleshooting and resolving basic to moderate operating issues.

They process finished or raw materials following GMP and communicate with all departments to meet daily deadlines. Earn $27.48 per hour with 401(k) matching, shift differentials on 2nd/3rd shifts, paid vacation, and opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
• Must be able to push, pull, stand, walk, climb, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, breakdown and set up equipment and machinery; troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating issues.
• Process finished or raw materials while following GMP and communicating with all departments to meet daily deadlines.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DFA/Kemps has immediate job openings for well-versed Production Relief Operators to perform an array of functions including maintaining, breaking down and setting up equipment and machinery, while troubleshooting and resolving basic to moderate operating issues. Relief operators will be responsible for processing finished or raw materials, while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and communicating effectively with all departments and meeting daily deadlines.

DFA/Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At DFA/Kemps we are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

OUR PRODUCTION RELIEF OPERATORS MAKE:

• $27.48 per hour

SCHEDULE: M-F 9:00 PM - 5:30 AM with some weekend work required

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with company contribution*
• Competitive pay
• 2nd and 3rd Shift Receive a Shift Differential of $1.00/hr. and $2.00/hr. respectively
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards*
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Must be able to push, pull, stand, walk, climb, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to be able to work in a wet environment
• May have some exposure to dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

27.48

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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