Protein Plant Operator: Dairy Production & Quality

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. seeks a Protein Plant Operator to assure product quality while operating RO, evaporator, and RO water polisher units in production and CIP.

You will maintain paperwork and follow GMP and sanitation standards to ensure high quality dairy products. Requirements include English proficiency, basic computer skills, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, and a willingness to work 12-hour shifts including weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs

Responsibilities

• Operate evaporator, permeate and polishing RO’s, including production, CIP, and associated pieces of equipment
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete paperwork
• Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures. Understand sanitation in relation to CIP, COP, and clean up
• Maintain and monitor all Q.C. and production programs per Hilmar Cheese & Ingredient standards
• Complete and respond to all in-process testing
• Communicate, interact and work effectively with team members to help achieve department goals
• May be required to relieve operators for breaks and lunch periods or when needed
• Perform master sanitation program duties as assigned
• Department team participation; GMP audits, behavior sampling, safety audit, accident investigation, management presentations, follow-up on outstanding work orders, etc.
• Promote and Follow Company Hygiene Zoning Program
• All other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor.
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. This includes communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates as well as participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
• Prioritize safety above all other job duties by having a safety first approach at all times. This includes reporting any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. seeks a Protein Plant Operator to assure product quality while operating RO, evaporator, and RO water polisher units in production and CIP.

You will maintain paperwork and follow GMP and sanitation standards to ensure high quality dairy products. Requirements include English proficiency, basic computer skills, ability to lift up to 60 lbs, and a willingness to work 12-hour shifts including weekends and overtime.