Production Float - Mon/Tue & e/o Fri-Sun, 6pm-6am

About the role

The Production Float role at Organic Valley's Chaseburg Creamery is responsible for assisting in all production areas, including HTST, Intake, Buttermaking, butter packaging, and sanitation. This role involves working every Monday and Tuesday and every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with shifts from 6pm to 6am. The Creamery operates 365 days a year, including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests for bulk milk to ensure compliance with CROPP specifications.
• Receive and load both raw and pasteurized milk, including handling truck-to-truck transfers.
• Operate milk and cream HTST pasteurizers according to specified requirements.
• Operate automated CIP systems to clean HTST pasteurizers, storage tanks/silos, butter churn, various product lines, and truck tankers.
• Manually clean equipment, parts, tools, hoses, and pumps as needed.
• Email daily shift reports and fluid inventory.
• Review cream quality and use a pump to transfer cream from storage tanks to churn.
• Operate churn to produce butter of specified grade and quality.
• Collect samples from churned butter and perform standardized tests to verify it meets proper specifications.
• Complete and record data regarding loads, production, inventory, quality testing, and sanitation.
• Maintain accurate records and complete DOORS entries, vat books, fluid shrink data, sanitation logs, chart recorder entries, butter production sheets, etc.
• Monitor churn for potential malfunctions and report issues to supervisor.
• Operate Butter packaging equipment, bulk filler, carton and case printers, and microfix as assigned.
• Hand pack cases, as needed.
• Absorb and assist with palletizing and shrink wrapping pallets for shipping.
• Assist with recording stick weights, start times, downtime, pounds produced, and pallets produced.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly sanitation duties in a timely manner.
• Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance policies and practices.
• Perform light maintenance of equipment, including changing gaskets and valve seals with assistance.
• Assist with general plant cleaning and/or property maintenance as needed.
• Answer phone when not working in case being called in to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain state permits to operate HTST pasteurizer.
• Knowledge of buttermaking and the ability to obtain and maintain a buttermakers license.
• Ability to obtain certification on the Charm Phosphates Test Method.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 80 pounds with assistance, and push/pull up to 2,500 pounds using material handling equipment.
• Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders, and climb throughout the shift as needed.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Ability to climb truck manways and work at heights with appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to interpret and understand results of official samples.
• Ability to work safely with required sanitation and lab chemicals.
• Effective collaborative skills; comfortable in group settings.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner.
• Basic math skills including arithmetic and the ability to perform and interpret basic calculations.
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word preferred.
• Strong work ethic with history of good attendance.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a safety-sensitive role.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a similar production role.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Skills

• Ability to operate HTST pasteurizers and CIP systems.
• Knowledge of buttermaking processes and ability to obtain a buttermakers license.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Supplemental insurances: accidental, critical illness, 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
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• 401k: 100% match up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education
• Flexible Spending Account: for dependent care costs or to help with dental and vision costs
• Life Insurance: $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance: $50,000 of life insurance coverage and $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee
• Mental Health Support: free 24/7 access to therapists, coaches, and self-led mental health resources. Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching
• Annual $360 wellness reimbursement