Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.
"We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard."
Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
Able and available to perform all production and warehouse positions in the absence of the operator who normally performs the job. This includes Evaporator/Dryer, Packaging, Receiving, Churn Operator, Butter Packaging and Warehouse positions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Evaporator/Dryer Duties:
- Operate cream processing, evaporators and dryer in a safe, sanitary manner.
- Operations include cream pasteurizing, condensing and drying of product, cleaning of cream pasteurizer, evaporator, dryer and related equipment, and documenting accurate recordings of test results while in operation.
- Cleaning of the cream pasteurizer, evaporator and dryer includes hand cleaning parts, clean-in-place operations, and dry cleaning on a daily basis.
- Know proper established start up and shut down procedures.
- Maintain proper moisture and quality of product being produced.
- Monitor moisture, fat and scorched particles at least once per hour and enter in log sheet while operating.
- Check inside of dryer for powder build up and react accordingly to findings. (Inform supervisor of any problems during CIP of unit)
- Inspect tailings.
- Inspect sifter screen, magnet and report to supervisor any concerns.
- Properly clean evaporator and dryer.
- Properly clean condensed storage silos, cream storage silos, balance tanks, lines, valves and pumps.
- Test CIP solution strengths and log on CIP log.
- Service pumps and valves as needed and/or per preventative maintenance.
- Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.
Receiving Operator Duties:
- Receive incoming milk, and other products as needed.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area.
- Perform raw product load out as needed and any other duties assigned by management.
- Receive all incoming products that meet legal and company standards.
- CIP of Tankers, Silos, and line circuits.
- Take proper samples of incoming products for bacteria, butterfat, SNF, and inhibitory substances.
- Take proper samples to monitor CIP system for chemical strengths.
- Monitor testing equipment. Replace supplies as needed.
- Ensure that the load out of all raw products is within specification prior to load out.
- Service pumps and valves as needed and/or per preventative maintenance schedule.
- Perform load out in an efficient and sanitary manner.
- Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.
Packaging Operator Duties:
- Maintains proper packaging of dry product in 25kg bags and totes via filling, lifting, and stacking onto pallets.
- Packaging Operators are responsible for the proper filling, lifting and stacking of 25kg bags (55.115 lbs.) and accounting of Inventory produced.
- Observing machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
- Labeling and changing sample bags on auto sampler.
- Monitoring the production line, watching for problems such as pileups, jams, or glue that isn’t sticking properly.
- Inspecting and removing defective products and packaging material.
- Changing and sealing unacceptable bags of powder produced during the shift.
- Responsible for the general cleanliness of the packaging room and its equipment. The packaging room must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
- Knowledge and understanding of filling equipment and maintaining a pace consistent with the packing line.
Churn Operator Duties:
- Churn Operators are responsible for the proper mixing and blending of the butter that is produced.
- Maintain a high level of sanitation and cleanliness while performing tasks.
- Observe churn operations to ensure quality and conformity of mixing and blending of products to meet standards.
- Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
- Weigh and measure materials, ingredients or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Collect samples of products for laboratory testing.
- Keep accurate and legible records.
- Monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Inspect and analyze butter samples and make process adjustments.
- Responsible for the general cleanliness of the butter room and its equipment. The butter room must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
- Knowledge and understanding of churn equipment and maintaining a pace consistent with butter operations.
- Reporting immediately to supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning equipment.
- Aiding in the training of new personnel.
- Following all safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
- Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.
- Performing other duties as assigned by management.
Butter Packaging Duties:
- Butter Packaging Operators are responsible for the proper packaging of the butter and accounting of inventory produced.
- Observing machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
- Maintain a high level of sanitation and cleanliness while performing tasks.
- Monitoring the production line, watching for problems such as pileups, jams, tape, or glue that isn’t sticking properly.
- Inspecting and removing defective products and packaging material.
- Changing and sealing unacceptable packages of butter produced during the shift.
- Responsible for the general cleanliness of the butter packaging room and its equipment. The butter packaging room must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
- Knowledge and understanding of butter packaging equipment and maintaining a pace consistent with the packing line.
- Reporting immediately to supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning equipment.
- Aiding in the training of new personnel.
- Following all safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
- Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.
- Performing other duties as assigned by management.
Warehouse Operator Duties:
- Responsible for the load out and receiving of all products and supplies for the dry operation.
- Maintains chemical supplies at an acceptable level.
- Maintain proper rotation of the products, inventory of supplies, and of assigned items.
- See that all powder orders are properly shipped, and all necessary paperwork is properly filled out.
- Assure that the warehouse stays clean and orderly at all times and that white borders stay clean. All supplies and inventory items remain 18” from the walls.
- Conduct monthly and yearly inventories.
- Confirm product quality with Quality Assurance Department prior to shipping.
- Inspects all trucks prior to loading; they must be clean and free of any foreign debris. Do not load any damaged product.
- Maintain current chemical supplies for all plant operations.
- Keep chemical storage area neat, clean, and orderly at all times.
All Area Duties:
- Aid in the training of new personnel.
- Report immediately to foreperson or supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area. Facility must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
- Follow all company safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
- Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
- Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
- Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Sampler’s Certificate from the State and become an Industry Analyst as defined by the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). Must possess or be able to acquire an Industrial Truck Operator License.
