Night Evaporator Operator

Night Evaporator Operator #33086 Location: Zumbrota, MN Company: Dairy Farmers of America Category: Manufacturing Job Description General Purpose: Provide operation and maintenance support to the Evaporator department within the plant.

Perform tasks in a safe manner and follow safety and environmental regulations.

Work within standard operating procedures, under a moderate degree of supervision.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: * Maintain Evaporator, tower area and ground floor.

Keep clean and sanitary, picking up and putting away clamps, gaskets and pipes when not in use * Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance * Complete wash up in a timely fashion and operate CIP equipment * Record lot numbers * Load-out bulk tankers of condensed whey * Operate the reverse osmosis system * Ensure product meets specifications * Prevent spills * Maintain operating records * Monitor equipment for abuse and break-downs * Control and monitor HTST pasteurizer, including the documentation of production and non-production activities in accordance with customer, state, and USDA requirements * Assist with CIP validations, inventory counting and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures * Complete, maintain, and review of daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports * 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 * Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues * Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive * Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements * Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment * Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) * Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity Minimum Requirements: Education and Experience * High School Diploma or GED required * 1 year of experience with the Evaporator process andor related field preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Skill set must include proficient use of computers * Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans Salary: $24.81/hour