Separator Operator, Starboard Nights

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Gooding (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in Gooding, Idaho, is seeking a Production Team Leader to run the separators within defined guidelines, delivering a quality output.

You will supervise shift activities, maintain records, take samples, and ensure whey quality meets specifications at the Gooding Cheese Plant. The role requires operating and adjusting equipment, staying current with SOPs, and complying with safety and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate or learn to operate separators/clarifiers.
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
• Must be well organized.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Computer experience helpful.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment.
• Excellent safety/attendance record.
• Ability to stand and walk during the shift.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
• Must work weekends and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Run the operations of the separators within specified guidelines to deliver a quality output.
• Maintain records and paperwork accurately.
• Take samples in a timely manner.
• Communicate with shift supervisor and lead person.
• Ensure whey quality meets specifications.
• Make changes to computers and separators as needed.
• Stay current with SOPs as equipment and processes change.
• Comply with safety and food safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operate Separators

Work under pressure

Organization

Troubleshooting

Computer literacy

Operate equipment

Safety records

Stand/walk for long shifts

English literacy

Chemicals handling

Weekend & overtime

Job description

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Supervisor’s Title: Production Team Leader

Department: Production

Location: Gooding Cheese Plant

Exempt Status: Hourly

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Job Summary

Run the operations of the separators within specified guidelines to deliver a quality output.

Essential Functions

• Effectively perform in this key role in the Gooding Cheese Plant and maintain quality and throughput standards
• Maintain records and paperwork accurately
• Take samples in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with shift supervisor and lead person
• Ensure whey quality meets specifications
• Make changes to computers and separators as needed or as instructed
• Stay current with SOPs as equipment and process change
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• Regular and timely attendance required

Glanbia Values

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “The Customer’s Champion” - Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• “Performance Matters” - Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate or ability to learn how to operate the separators and clarifiers
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure
• Must be well organized
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Computer experience helpful
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stand, walk.
• Occasionally (25-50%) lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Rarely (1-25%) sit, talk or hear.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to ___85+______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.