Vacation Relief Operator (Night Shift)

About the role

Continental Dairy Facilities is Select Milk Producer's first state-of-the-art powder milk and butter facility that produces over 300,000 pounds of dry non-fat milk per day in Coopersville, Michigan. Since 2009, Continental Dairy Facilities has been providing grade A, Gold Star quality milk products to manufacturers across the country and around the world. Our commitment to quality and sustainability has made us a preferred producer for a wide range of food manufacturing companies. Our most important core value is YOU. Our employees are the foundation and heart of our organization and we strive to promote a positive and inclusive work environment. We are a forward-thinking company that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and rewards innovation and excellence. We seek employees who will take pride in their work and love to take ownership to solve problems and find unique solutions. SCHEDULE Night Shift 6:00 pm - 6:30 am (2-2-3 schedule) *Must be willing to work weekends and holidays and cover shifts when needed. 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. ESSENTIAL 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 products, 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 properly 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 proce

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