Vat Operator

Vat Operator 

Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM 

Rotating Days Off (Subject To Change)

General Purpose: Pasteurize milk, add ingredients and cook vats according to recipe specifications. Run separator and homogenizer to obtain targeted recipe specifications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Add ingredients as needed for each recipe
• Adjust Casein as required as for each recipe
• Adjust the fat level as required for each recipe
• Sharpen HCV knives as needed
• Monitor the casein-to-fat ratio to maximize the potential cheese yield by determining the proper amount of fat to add to the available protein/casein in the milk
• Complete make-sheet accurately
• CIP HTST #1 after each production run
• CIP the Vats, Separator, Starter Tanks, Product Lines
• Curd and Whey lines as required per SOP
• Accurately issue ingredients on SAP
• Must be able to make line connections as needed for CIP and product run
• Change-over silos and tanks as required
• Participate in the 5S program
• Maintain work area according to 5S standards
• 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
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly
• 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

Pay

• Competitive pay based on experience - $24.83 to $29.40 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime
• Sign On Bonus $1,500.00

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid
• 144 hours of Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required
• Must have basic computer experience
• Must have basic math skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to explain production flow by the 4th week of training
• Must be able to pass skills evaluation test
• Must be able to obtain a State Pasteurization License
• Must be flexible enough to allow for changes in schedule due to production requirements and be able to work overtime as needed
• Must be able learn and work with the SAP program Must have basic math skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English