(USA) Production Processing Operator - Dairy/Award - $23.00/hr (Sat-Mon, 6:30am-7:00pm)

Position Summary

Monitors dairy plant production processes, including milk receiving, separation, standardization, pasteurization, and batching, by following Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Ensures all paperwork is accurate and verifies all charts, including frequency, pen cut-in/cut-out temperatures, and product recording temperatures.

Job Duties

• Troubleshoots and resolves basic to moderate operating difficulties and communicates any problems or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production or food safety concerns to management
• Follows required safety practices by observing confined space safety guidelines, wearing all required personal protection equipment in designated areas, ensuring safe chemical handling and fall restraints are monitored, maintaining sanitation of equipment (CIP and hand cleaning), and reporting safety concerns or issues to leadership
• Supports Continuous Improvement throughout the plant by maintaining process data and equipment performance data to improve quality and throughput, operating and cleaning equipment to maximize throughput and minimize downtime, communicating mechanical and operational issues, operating equipment at recommended speeds, and monitoring fats, total solids, allergens, and cryoscopes as they associate with processing dairy products to ensure quality and efficiencies are met
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, using the Open Door Policy, and applying these in executing business processes and practices
• Respects the Individual by embracing differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creating a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging; creating opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helping to attract the best talent; working as a team; building strong and trusting relationships; communicating with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence; strengthening the team by helping, developing, and mentoring others; recognizing others' contributions and accomplishments
• Acts with Integrity by maintaining and promoting the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; modeling the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holding oneself and others accountable; supporting Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us; acting in a selfless manner and being consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent
• Serves our Customers and Members by delivering results while putting the customer first; making decisions based on reliable information; balancing short and long-term priorities; and considering how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
• Strives for Excellence by displaying curiosity and a desire to learn; taking calculated risks and demonstrating courage and resilience; driving continuous improvements; being open to and using new technologies and skills; and supporting others through change

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year's experience in a distribution or production environment (for example, logistics supply chain, dairy plant, food processing, or manufacturing)

Preferred Qualifications

• Continuous Improvement
• Distribution
• Food - Dairy Processing
• Food - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Manufacturing
• Six Sigma

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates (high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees completely paid)

Pay

Hourly wage range: $23.00 - $28.80. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

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