Relief Operator

About the Role

The Relief position provides flexible support across multiple roles in the Milk Production Department. This role ensures continuous operation by filling in various positions as needed and covering breaks and lunches. The Relief team member must be adaptable, dependable, and committed to maintaining safety and sanitation standards at all times.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Milk HTST (High Temperature Short Time) system according to established protocols and quality standards
• Monitor and operate filler equipment to ensure consistent product flow, quality, and efficiency
• Assist as a relief operator in various areas, including the product line, cooler, raw receiving, and loading/unloading of case trailers
• Provide break and lunch coverage for team members as assigned
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation guidelines, including the correct use of tools and equipment, reporting hazards, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Perform tasks related to HTST and blending operations as required
• Take on general relief duties as needed to support plant operations
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisors or management
• Consistently follow all company safety protocols, which include understanding workplace hazards, using appropriate tools, reporting unsafe conditions, and assisting others to maintain a safe environment

Requirements

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or international equivalent
• Previous manufacturing or food processing experience preferred
• Understands all key roles within the production area and be able to perform duties across multiple positions
• Experience in dairy manufacturing preferred

Qualifications

• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally
• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise. Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur
• Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs. Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service
• Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats. Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action
• Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance. Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions
• Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met. Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person's contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds

Work Environment

• May require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids
• Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high
• Wet/slippery work conditions

Pay

$19.00 per hour

Schedule

1st Shift. Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Benefits available within your first month