Powder Line Operator - Mon/Thur 5pm-5:30am, Tue/Fri 5pm-1:30am

About the role

Location: onsite in McMinnville, Oregon. Employee type: Hourly. Safety Sensitive: Yes. Bonus: eligible for a 3% annual bonus incentive based on cooperative and individual performance. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We’re a mission‑driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we’ve been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we’re now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products. Summary Of Role: The Powder Line Operator is responsible for the packaging of dried milk powder. This is a safety sensitive role.

Responsibilities

• Operate powder packing equipment within specifications of packaging standards.
• Responsible for filling totes in a neat and sanitary manner.
• Accurately record weights, start time, pounds produced, and pallets produced.
• Pull products for QA sampling in a sanitary manner.
• Assist with palletizing and shrink‑wrapping pallets to prepare for shipping.
• Perform daily/ as needed assembly and cleaning, swabbing, and sanitizing of powder packaging equipment.
• Perform tear down and sanitation of powder room equipment to assure equipment and room is sanitary and fully operational prior to start of production.
• Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
• Clean and sanitize powder line equipment as needed.
• General housekeeping, cleaning, and sanitizing all other areas and equipment.
• Assist with general plant cleaning as needed.
• Assist with routine maintenance such as greasing, oiling, and making minor adjustments of powder filling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Basic understanding of machine operations; maintain compliance with annual online food safety training; understanding of good manufacturing practices; strong attention to detail; verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner; ability to work with required sanitation chemicals; ability to frequently lift/carry up to 60 pounds, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance, ability to push/pull up to 2,500 pounds using material handling equipment; ability to operate material handling equipment and obtain certifications (e.g., electric pallet jack); ability to stand for extended periods of time; ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders, and climb throughout the shift as needed; basic computer skills preferred; ability to work weekends and flexible schedules; ability to operate a forklift and become a certified forklift operator.

Pay

Base hourly wage range: $18.94 per hour – $22.28 per hour. The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $18.94. This position also receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 6 pm and 12 am, a $3.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 12 am and 6 am, and a $2.00 per hour shift premium on Saturdays and Sundays. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. Eligible for a 3% annual bonus incentive based on cooperative and individual performance.

Schedule

Shift/hours: Monday and Thursday 5 pm–5:30 am; Tuesday and Friday 5 pm–1:30 am.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance – Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for