Position : Dyer/Autopak Relief -2nd Shift

Location : St. Albans, Vermont

Requisition ID: : 27728

**Join DFA's production team at St. Albans. *

*SIGN ON BONUS - $1500

Premium benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, vacation.

Join a winning team! As the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy foods processor in the United States, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) consists of more than 13,000 family farm-owners and more than 20,000 employees. Our employees are dedicated to delivering wholesome dairy products from the family farm to family tables around the world, while continuously exploring ways to be more innovative and efficient. Our commitment to produce a safe, sustainable and traceable product starts with our farmer-owners and is carried throughout the entire supply chain. Our employees make a difference within our Cooperative and the community while delivering value to our members.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform job duties within the manufacturing environment to provide support as a dryer operator and autopak operator.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Clean, set-up, operate, and monitor equipment on the production line

· Ensure that the proper materials are used for each product being produced

· Complete all required documentation and quality checks

· Record and document all production runs, downtime, weights, code dates, and label verifications

· Review charts, screens, quality check sheets, and specifications that are in both hard copy and electronic format

· Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks on equipment in both manual and automated capacities

· Prepare equipment for next run to include size changes as needed

· Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties

· Maintain communication with other departments, supervisor, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production

· Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information. Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s

· Review process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot

· Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately

· Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

· Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge of plant operations

· Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories

· Able to effectively work in a team environment

· Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

· Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

· Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

· Able to perform task and duties under general supervision

· Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

· Must be able to read, write and speak English

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