Production Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Fort Morgan (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

401k plan

Flex spending/HSA

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a production-oriented employee at our Fort Morgan, Colorado site to support dairy processing operations. You will maintain sanitary conditions, operate sanitation-related equipment, and perform lab quality checks while documenting results and logs.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP/HACCP/SQF training, and continuous improvement, with a starting hourly rate and eligibility for a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Perform all master sanitation duties and ensure 5S standards.
• Receive milk and operate the dryer/evaporator equipment and associated systems.
• Perform required laboratory and quality checks; maintain accurate logs.
• Adhere to GMP, HACCP, SQF, and DFA policies; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Sanitation

Quality checks

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

$2000 Sign On Bonus

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment


• Perform all master sanitation duties


• Maintain general housekeeping of the production areas


• Perform tasks of receiving milk and starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment


• Perform required laboratory and quality checks


• Accurately maintain required logs


• Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner


• Perform all chemical tests


• Complete and store all required documents as per 5S standards


• Achieve production goals (KPI's)


• Document processes


• Participate in continuous improvement efforts


• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment


• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)


• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.


• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues


• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive


• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements


• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required


• Prior manufacturing experience preferred

Compensation Details:

• The starting rate is $22.55, but increases eligible over time.


• Sign on bonus may be available.


• This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer