DAIRY PROCESS OPERATOR - Multiple Shifts Available

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP’s) for pasteurization of milk and that it meets company’s standard for Safe Quality Food (SQF)
• Maintains the dairy production process by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for batching and processing products
• Conducts pre-operational sanitation inspections to ensure food processing areas, product contact surfaces and equipment are clean before processing begins
• Maintains Lifeway Wisconsin Critical Control Point (Pasteurization) by monitoring it
• Maintains quality points such as culturing temperature, fat and other related items as they associate with processing dairy products
• Ensures paperwork is filled in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with the required information
• Reports unsafe conditions and food safety violations to manager
• Troubleshoots and resolves basic to moderate operating difficulties
• Operates equipment at recommended speeds and temperatures and communicates mechanical and operational defects as they arise
• Operates and cleans equipment with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime
• Utilizes continuous improvement mindset, assists in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Performs duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to: Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer requirements
• Behaves in compliance with Lifeway Employee Policy

Qualification and Education Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Three to six months related experience
• Or equivalent
• Past experience in food manufacturing facility
• Demonstrated intellectual and interpersonal skills through leadership, organization, and self-efficacy
• Ability to read and write comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively present them to groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Basic mathematical skills and understanding of algebra and geometry
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Software, Inventory Software, and Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to be on your feet for entirety of 8-hour shift
• Ability to climb ladders and maneuver through equipment

Benefits

• 9 paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive benefits, including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability coverage
• Flexible FSA and HSA options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Profit Sharing contribution match

About Lifeway Foods

Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a growing Chicago-based beverage manufacturer with 40 years of experience. We are an industry leader in the production of high-quality Kefir. We are an equal-opportunity employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Visit us at www.lifewaykefir.com.