Production Vacation Relief Operator

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Taleo is seeking a Vacation Relief Operator for our Idaho facility. This role supports the Production Supervisor, learns all equipment from receiving to warehouse, and covers vacations with ongoing training on management aspects. Strong team collaboration and proactive learning are essential.

The position emphasizes GMP, sanitation, and safety, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and audit readiness on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Education or Equivalent
• Minimum 2 years operator experience in industrial manufacturing
• Experience managing personnel in diverse and challenging environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Fill in for other employees and supervisors during vacation or personal time.
• Support others while achieving goals.
• Comply with OSHA and plant safety regulations.
• Communicate safety issues to the Production Supervisor or Safety Foreman.
• Review department and system performances daily.
• Operate equipment per SOPs and adjust based on outputs.
• Monitor membrane flux rates, chemical additions and consumption.
• Ensure plant is audit-ready at all times.
• Complete work instructions and logs accurately and timely.
• Assist in training of team members.

Skills

Self-starter

Minimal supervision

Verbal communication

Team player

Change adaptation

Troubleshooting

Documentation accuracy

GMP tracking

Pre-op checks

Problem solving

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Job description

SHIFT:

• Night Shift (6:00pm-6:30am), and as needed for coverage of employees and supervisors.
• Subject to change according to business needs.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent benefit package available: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, vacation, PTO, holiday pay, and 401k.
• Subject to applicable eligibility and waiting periods.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vacation Relief Operator is a key member of the production team. This individual is responsible for system efficiencies, operation of manufacturing equipment, and cleaning and maintaining the production process equipment. This position assists the Production Supervisor's in the development and training of team members, as assigned. This position also is essentially the supervisor training position for IMP. This candidate will eventually learn all equipment from receiving to the warehouse, so they can efficiently cover any and all vacation requests, with continued education on the management side of the business. Be sure to always ask for help and encourage involvement.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

This individual will assist in the daily needs of the Production Department:

• Fills in for other employees and supervisors while they are on vacation or out on personal time.
• Demonstrates ability to support others while achieving goals.
• Complies with all OSHA and plant published safety regulations.
• Communicates safety issues and concerns to the Production Supervisor or Safety Foreman.
• Utilizes shift pass-down meetings and plant meetings efficiently.
• Follows published SSOP's for equipment and processes.
• Offers ideas and suggestions on how to improve quality of the product or process, System SOP's, SSOP's, Sanitation Program, and plant operations.
• Reviews department and system performances daily.
• Completes work instructions, production log sheets, and sanitation log sheets accurately and in a timely manner.
• Has an active role in ensuring that the plant is audit ready at all times.
• Operates equipment in accordance with SOP's. Makes corrections based on system outputs and operational data.
• Monitors and documents membrane flux rates, chemical additions and consumption compared to standards. Informs supervisor of any issues or concerns.
• Monitors all aspects of the production process for leaks and spills; Takes immediate corrective action and informs the supervisor.
• Verifies CIP systems performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Required: High School Education or Equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years Operator experience within industrial manufacturing.
• Prior experience in managing personnel in a highly diverse and challenging work environment is a plus.
• Must have an established work record that depicts that he or she is reliable and adds value to an organization through service or acceptance of responsibility.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of all production lines and equipment.
• Ability to check components of raw materials and finished product in accordance with published SOP's.
• Ability to collect all samples in accordance with SOP's.
• Experience in using the FIFO method.

Skills:

• Self-starter.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Supports greater employee involvement and actively participates in operating the shift.
• Able to work in teams effectively and encourage a positive work environment.
• Able to demonstrate ability to learn new concepts, accept and embrace change, and be an active member of operating the business.
• Excellent trouble-shooting and problem solving skills.
• Sound communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure all documentation is timely, accurate, and complete.
• Able to meet and demonstrate efficient tracking methods that measure GMP's, Sanitation requirements, and performance measures.
• Completes pre-operational checks on all equipment before starting a process.

Physical Requirements:

• Excessive ascending and/or descending of ladders and stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms on a regular basis. Body agility is emphasized.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for short distances on a regular basis.
• Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time on concrete.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist on a regular basis.
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees occasionally.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Lifting: Able to lift up to 50lbs on a occasional basis and up to 100lbs rarely.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Includes activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Subject to up to at least 92db's.
• Subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees.
• Subject to environmental conditions as activities occur both inside and outside.
• There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

Equipment Operated:

• Separators, UF, RO, NF Membranes systems, HTST, Evaporators, Dryers, Receiving, Warehouse, Bagging and Bulk bagging equipment.
• Palletizer, Scales, CIP Systems, Forklift, hand tools, lifts, and miscellaneous Manufacturing Equipment.
• Personal Computer, Copy Machine, Fax Machine, Analytical Equipment, Phone and Calculator,