HTST Pasteurizer Operator RSPC - 3rd Shift

Description

Come join the world's leading dairy company and maker of award-winning specialty cheeses! We promote from within, so let's discuss your career growth possibilities.

Responsible for the standardization and pasteurization of the milk sent to the making/production area, maintaining product quality and food safety and for monitoring various critical control points (CCP) and operational prerequisite programs (oPrP). Hours: 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Pay: Pay is dependent upon skills and experience. Lactalis offers very competitive pay, benefits and paid time off.

Hours: 10:00PM-6:00AM, willing to work weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Responsible to prepare and send to the make/production area a pasteurized and standardized milk product
2. Reports any problems and/or concerns to the RSPC supervisor or manager
3. Ensures good communication with other RSPC operators
4. Applies the safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed
5. Prevents potential risks
6. Applies and enforces all quality programs
7. Maintains quality product: observes and records occurrences, temperature and chemicals concentrations of CIP, and maintains good hygiene near equipment
8. Works closely with quality and food safety team to ensure the quality and specifications of product are continually met
9. Applies Good Manufacturing Practices standards and Food Safety Programs
10. Monitors CCP #2: HTST pasteurization temperature and time
11. Monitors oPrP #2 for filtration before pasteurization
12. Contributes to the maintenance of the FSSC 22000 system
13. Complies with all Lactalis Policies and Procedures
14. Upholds all rules pertaining to confidentiality of information regarding Lactalis products, recipes and employee information
15. Other duties may be assigned

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus ), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 50 pounds occasionally and 100 pounds with assistance, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching, climbing) and must be able to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required). Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

Requirements

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) is preferred
• At least 1 year equivalent RSPC experience in a dairy or similar plant
• Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge

• Agri-food industry technology and processes, food biology, food biochemistry, quality, food safety, and health and safety

Skills/Abilities

• Pasteurization operator license required or the ability to obtain within 6 months

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.