OPERATOR III - WHEY RECEIVING RELIEF OPERATOR - DAYS

AMPI, owns seven Midwest-based plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES

The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
3. Responsible for sampling and receiving of bulk milk and whey.
4. Confirm quality test on raw milk in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines,
5. Ensure all polices and procedures for the PMO (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) are followed.
6. Operator will start up, shut down, Clean in Place (CIP) and troubleshoot equipment when appropriate. Equipment may include tankers, receiving lines, and storage silos.
7. Operation and monitoring of all related equipment.
8. Ensure proper utilization, rotation loading and unloading of products.
9. Maintain all related records and documents per policy and in accordance with state Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship.
10. Document and communicate production deficiencies to leads and management.
11. Monitoring and taking samples of the UF, RO & Polisher, which will include documentation of the numbers.
12. Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
13. Responsible for testing equipment using results to adjust equipment to improve quality of product.
14. Responsible for understanding and following operating and cleaning procedures for the assigned equipment include cleaning lab and testing equipment after every use.
15. Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas throughout the plant,
16. Perform and document preventative maintenance and master sanitation tasks.
17. Continuously look for process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate to others.,
18. Drive semis and tractor trailers in a safe manner.
19. When properly licensed and trained, operate forklift to move inventory,
20. Assist with training new employees.
21. Provided assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
22. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety polices and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
23. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, report any nonconformity.
24. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, report any nonconformity.
25. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.
• Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred.
• Maintain a valid drivers' license.
• CDL Class A driver's license preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401K, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more. .

Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.