Separator Operator

Dairy Farmers of America; Farmington (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Pension and company 401(k)

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities - we promo

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, through its Kemps brand, is hiring a standardizer in Minnesota. The role covers maintaining, breaking down and setting up equipment, troubleshooting, and performing tests to standardize products.

You will assist in making cultured products and operate HTST #2, CIP, and related paperwork, ensuring GMP adherence. The position requires basic math skills, the ability to pass pre-employment screenings, and the stamina to work in a fast-paced, potentially wet environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and machinery to maintain, break down, and set up processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating issues while standardizing products.
• Operate HTST #2, fill out necessary paperwork, and complete PASS sheets; and operate the CIP system.
• Follow GMP and communicate effectively with all departments; meet daily deadlines.

Skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Kemps has an immediate job opening for a well-versed standardizer 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. The standardizer will be responsible for performing all procedures, figuring, and testing required to standardize products. The standardizer will assist in making cultured products by operating HTST #2, filling out necessary paperwork, and completing PASS sheets as well as by operating the CIP system. The standardizer will follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), communicate effectively with all departments, and meet daily deadlines.

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!

This Position Pays

$32.27/hr. starting

SCHEDULE

Sunday-Thursday, 1pm start time, 8 hour shifts

Benefits

• Union Pension and company 401(k)
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Basic math skills
• 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