Whey Dryer Operator

Pay

Starting wage: $25.32 per hour

Schedule

Afternoon shift 3 p.m.–11 p.m., night shift 11 p.m.–7 a.m., or floater covering all three shifts as needed.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k)

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor dryer, finisher evaporator, and WPC performance; make necessary changes to operating parameters.
• Notify control room lead person/management of any irregularities in equipment performance.
• Monitor and verify proper changes and connections for production and CIP modes of operation.
• Perform computer tasks as needed.
• Ensure correct reporting of ingredients to the inventory management system.
• Maintain all production records in an orderly fashion.
• Perform hourly quality checks.
• Assist in other production areas as required.
• Assist in loading outgoing and unloading incoming trucks of whey concentrate as required.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks to maintain plant equipment and quality standards.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment as required.
• Minimize water usage and wastewater generation within the scope of the position.
• Follow all DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in a production area of the plant (or equivalent) highly preferred.

Skills

• Ability to use commercial English, grammar, and arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions).
• Mechanical abilities highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to use various computer applications.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.