Whey Operations Technician

Dairy-Farmers-of-America,-Inc.; New Wilmington (Lawrence County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO (paid time off)

401K

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America seeks an on-site production worker in New Wilmington, PA. Responsibilities include operating bagging equipment, monitoring machinery, and maintaining accurate production logs to ensure smooth, safe operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and forklift certification; English proficiency is essential. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, and a 401K. Starting wage is $23.09 per hour.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes and speaks English.
• Prior forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor bagging equipment.
• Notify lead person of any irregularities in equipment or product.
• Perform quality control checks as required.
• Complete scanning to the inventory management system.
• Maintain accurate and orderly production logs.
• Follow DFA GMPs and sanitation requirements.
• Assist in training of new personnel.
• Palletize finished whey products and operate forklift safely.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States

Company

Dairy Farmers of America

Location

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Description

Starting Wage $23.09 per hour

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

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor bagging equipment
• Notify lead person of any irregularities in equipment or product
• Perform quality control checks as required
• Complete scanning to the inventory management system
• Assist co-worker to maintain a smooth flow of packaged product
• Check for accurate product coding and labeling
• Maintain accurate and orderly production logs
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Assist in other production areas as required
• Palletize (stack) finished whey products as per procedures
• Perform forklift safety check before operating forklift and inform supervisor of machine defects
• Operate forklift in a safe manner
• Assist in training of new personnel
• 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.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred
• Certified in Forklift Operation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions
• Previous forklift experience preferred
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

$23.09 / hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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