Job DetailsJob Location: Valley Milk, LLC - Turlock, CA 95380Salary Range: $23.00 - $29.00 Hourly
Perform as a member of the Operations Team. This person will be cross-trained in various positions to include raw milk receiving, wet process, dryer process, and other aspects of the facility.
Job Duties:
Raw Milk Receiving Department
Unload tankers safely and properly while achieving minimum established targets CIP tankers and silos.
Properly CIP silos and tankers maintaining time management of silos and all associated documentation
Load out cream while achieving all quality and customer requirements
Complete of all master sanitation and maintaining a clean and professional environment control loss
Actively seek root causes and resolution to limit product losses
Promote and adhere to all plant and regulatory policies and procedures
Responsible of ensuring all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the receiving area
Wet Process Department
Adhere and follow procedures and recipes to ensure high quality products are manufactured
Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications
Responsible for operation of wet process equipment (Start, run and shutdown Separator, Evaporator, and Cream Pasteurizer)
Accurately and effectively complete all required quality checks and reporting
Execute CIP of the evaporator and all associated equipment
Execute CIP of all equipment associated with evaporator performance
Perform all chemical tests
Complete and store all required documents
Promote and follow all plant and regulatory policies and procedures
Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the evaporator area
Achieve all production goals (KPI's)
Report and document all reasons targets are not met Dryer Department
Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
Perform all master sanitation
Maintain general housekeeping of the dryer area
Perform operational and system tasks required to start, run and shutdown the dryer
Ability to perform hook-ups for the dryer and all associated equipment
Execute all required quality checks and reporting
Perform tasks in a timely manner
Perform duties in a timely and thorough manner allowing the operator to CIP the dryer in minimal time
Perform all chemical tests
Complete and store all required documents
Promote and follow all plant and regulatory policies and procedures
Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the dryer area
Achieve all production goals (KPI's)
Report and document all reasons targets are not met
Follow all VM GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the business
QualificationsRequired Skills and Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required. A minimum of 6 months on the job training with experienced personnel is required in order to operate process.
Adaptable and flexible to schedule change requirements
Ability to proficiently operate forklifts after receiving Lift Truck Operator training. Proficient in basic math and reading comprehension.
