Vacation Relief Operator

Stremicks Heritage Foods; Colonia Manzanilla (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Stremicks Heritage Foods in California is seeking a Plant Operator to support dairy processing on a rotating 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift. You will operate and maintain packaging equipment, verify fill weights and oversee sanitation in a fast-paced production environment.

You must follow state dairy regulations, complete CCP documentation accurately, and work well in a team. A high school diploma is preferred, and forklift or material handling certification is a plus. English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State and Federal dairy and aseptic regulations.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Able to operate and certify material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain proper fill weights and packaging integrity.
• Complete CCP documentation accurately at all times.
• Perform sanitation and cleaning tasks in production areas.
• Coordinate daily production activities in absence of a supervisor.

Skills

Dairy regulations

English proficiency

Material handling equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDPH Cannery Operator's License

Pasteurizers License

Forklift certification

Job description

This position has a rotating schedule on 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift.

Job responsibilities include:

• Operate Plant Equipment in a safe and efficient manner which includes problem recognition and


• Maintain proper operation of fill weights; adjust as necessary


• Complete all required documentation accurately, thoroughly and CCP documentation is anessential requirement that must be flawless at all times.


• Complete required package integrity


• Operate and clean package coding equipment; maintain ink


• Pull lab samples and keep accurate sample


• Handle all packaging material in a safe and sanitary


• Complete all material splices in a safe, efficient and sanitary


• Change gaskets, valve maintenance and change sterile air filters according to maintenance


• Clean conveyors inside and outside the filler; clean filler room


• Ability to perform PM's and services on pumps, valves, tanks, homogenizers, VTIS equipment and fillers


• Maintain proper levels in the hydrogen peroxide, caustic and acid


• Complete assigned sanitation responsibilities and document as required by the Master Sanitation Program to maintain area sanitation requirements.


• Reset all Plant Codes and fill out Plant Code Change


• Must be able to run shift in absence of a supervisor, coordinate daily production activities with


• Perform any other duty as designated by foreman and/or

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred


• Production or general work experienced preferred


• Knowledge of plant operations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of State and Federal dairy and aseptic regulations. Must have a valid CDPH Cannery Operator's License; or obtain license during training within two testing opportunities/30 days and a valid Pasteurizers License or obtain one within 90 days.


• Must have working knowledge of sanitation process, maintain a clean workstation during at all


• Able to be company certified user of material handling equipment such as forklift, pallet jacks, barrel trucks, reel dollies, and reel clamps.


• Ability to use and understand Plant equipment


• Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories


• Able to effectively work in a team environment


• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions


• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping


• Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems


• Able to perform task and duties under general supervision


• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals


• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range

$25.39-$32.74

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