Dryer Operator Nights 4p-4a
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Dairy Farmers of America
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Dryer Operator Nights 4p-4a
Dairy Farmers of America
Posted 2 months ago
Full Time
Zumbrota, Minnesota
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The Dryer Operator is responsible for operating dryer equipment, managing process controls, and ensuring all products meet quality and safety specifications. They must maintain a sanitary work environment, perform routine equipment maintenance, and accurately record production data.
Qualifications
The Dryer Operator position requires a High School Diploma or GED. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining dryer equipment, adhering to strict GMP and sanitation standards, and ensuring product quality. Candidates must be physically capable of performing assigned duties, learn operating procedures, work independently, and possess basic computer and English communication skills.
Job Description
The Dryer Operator is responsible for the operation of all dryer equipment and all process controls associated with these processes. Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively operate the dryer as defined in training and by management
- Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.)
- Maintain tower area and ground floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
- Manage shut downs between products and before wash ups
- Record all powder on daily production sheets
- Ensure rerun is recorded
- Assure proper coding
- Verify labels for accuracy
- Collect product samples
- Fire control
- Manage waste
- Monitor equipment for abuse, break-down, etc.
- Ensure product meets customer specifications
- Communicate shift recap to oncoming operator
- Prevent cheese from falling on floor
- Maintain operating records
- SAP/data entry
- Understands and maintains the highest level of GMP and sanitation standards possible
- Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
- Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
- Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
- Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
- Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
- Perform other work as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED required
- Be able to work a full 12-hour shift
- Physically handle the duties assigned, including cleaning
- Learn the theory of operating and cleaning procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position, including any new operations and equipment assigned by management
- Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required
- Perform the job duties resulting in a high-quality product
- Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
- Perform work independently as required
- Basic computer skills
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
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Dairy Farmers of America
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