Whey Dryer Operator

Dairy Farmers of America; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Pennsylvania is hiring for production roles on afternoon, night, or floater shifts. Starting wage is $25.32 per hour. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO and a 401K.

You will monitor equipment, report irregularities, perform quality checks and assist in loading and cleaning tasks. Education requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, with two years of experience in a production area preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to use commercial English, grammar and arithmetic including decimals and fractions.
• Mechanical abilities highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to use various computer applications.
• Must read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor dryer, finisher evaporator, and WPC performance and adjust parameters as needed.
• Notify control room lead of any irregularities in equipment performance.
• Monitor production and CIP modes and verify proper changes and connections.
• Perform computer tasks as needed.
• Ensure correct reporting of ingredients to the inventory system.
• Maintain production records and perform hourly quality checks.
• Assist in loading/unloading trucks of whey concentrate and other production areas as required.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks to maintain equipment and quality standards.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment and minimize water usage.
• Adhere to all GMPs and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Arithmetic

Mechanical abilities

Computer applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Starting wage $25.32

Current openings:

Afternoon shift 3p-11p, 11p-7a or a Floater that will work all 3 shifts as needed.

Benefits include - Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

• Continuously monitor dryer, finisher evaporator, and WPC performance and make necessary changes to operating parameters.
• Notify control room lead person/management of any irregularities in the performance of equipment.
• Monitor and verify that proper changes and connections have been made for production and CIP modes of operation.
• Perform computer tasks as needed.
• Insure correct reporting of ingredients to the inventory management system.
• Maintain all production records in an orderly fashion.
• Perform hourly quality checks.
• Assist in other production areas as required.
• Assist in loading outgoing and unloading incoming trucks of whey concentrate as required.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment and quality standards.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment as required.
• Minimize water usage and the generation of wastewater within the scope of the position.
• Follow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements.
• Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two years of experience in a production area of the plant or equivalent is highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division including decimals and fractions
• Mechanical Abilities highly preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to use various computer applications

Must be able to read, write and speak English