Vacation Relief Operator

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Dairy Farmers of America

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Rockford, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for receiving, sanitation, and filling machine operations while relieving other operators during vacations. Duties include documenting production runs, performing CIP cleaning, and ensuring food safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and are proficient in basic arithmetic. You must be able to perform physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, standing, walking, climbing, crouching, and lifting up to 50 pounds in a fast-paced, wet environment, and are willing to work flexible hours.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CIP

SOPs

Good Manufacturing Practices

PPE

Food safety

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

  • The Vacation relief employee is responsible for performing all the duties related to receiving, sanitation, and filling machine operations.
  • This position will relieve other operators while they are on vacation.           
  • Accurately document all production runs, downtime, weights, code dates and label verification.
  • Subject to on-call duty in cases of plant emergency situations.
  • Collect first, last and product changes for lab testing.
  • Sanitize fillers at specified intervals and protect product integrity at all times.
  • Operate manual and/or automated CIP equipment as well perform manual cleaning.
  • Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
  • Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
  • Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.
  • Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
  • Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
  • Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
  • Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
  • Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.  Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.   

OUR VACATION RELIEF OPERATOR FOR THIS POSITION CAN MAKE UP TO:

  • $28.86 per hour

SCHEDULE: Rotating weekly shifts based on need.

BENEFITS:

  • Union 401(k) with company contribution
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
  • Union healthcare benefits
  • Employee referral program
  • Uniforms provided
  • Work for dairy farm families
Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
  • Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
  • Must be able to push, pull, stand, walk, climb, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to be able to work in a wet environment
  • May have some exposure to dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays

DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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EEO Statement

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Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners. As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more. We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA. We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions. At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
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