VAT Room Operator- Night Shift

About the role

Darigold is seeking a self-motivated, trained Second Shift Vat Room Operator to join the Boise Darigold's Culture Products Team. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, rigorous environment and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Safe, efficient Vat Room responsible to the Vat Room Operations
• Safe, efficient and productive ingredient utilization
• Receiving pasteurized materials for the process
• Pulling Samples and delivering them to the lab
• Making sure the batch process for sour cream and cottage cheese products is fulfilled
• Coordinating optimum product delivery per production schedule
• Making sure the Curd Drainer operation is monitored
• Making sure the final product meets varying factors including moisture, solids and dressing content, and temperature
• Cleaning and sanitizing all tanks, lines, and equipment; Completing all master sanitation tasks at 100%
• Ensuring valve rebuilds are timely and proper
• Performing inspections on all integrated components; Ensuring required rotations and replacements
• Maintaining record on charts and vat room log records according to standard
• Professionally interacting and communicating with other departments
• Maintaining efficiency standards set for the operating area
• Contributing improvement ideas and initiatives
• Working with a Waste Reduction Mentality
• Responding and completing any other duties as assigned by supervisors

Requirements

• Previous culture processing experience
• Ability to monitor several concurrent processes simultaneously
• Attention to detail, able to complete multiple and repetitive tasks, committed to accuracy and quality
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Work with others to achieve team goals
• Maintain high attendance standards and be trusted with a high level of responsibility
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, mechanical skills desirable
• Able to lift 50 pounds above shoulder height; engage a team lift for certain disassembly inspections and rebuilds
• Strong computer experience for reporting and HMI screen management
• Able to stand/walk for ten to twelve hours based on production finish
• Able to respond to variances in the process
• Able to organize and analyze process problems
• Math mastery to calculate percentages of components: ingredients, solids, water, curd, dressing, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes

Qualifications

• Previous dairy experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year production experience preferred

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes

Benefits

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• $1.50/hour night shift differential (where applicable)
• Paid time off and paid Holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental Leave
• Education assistance
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
• OT Eligible

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

Thursday-Saturday from 6:00pm-6:30am and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-12:00am