What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recon Operator Day Shift position at Darigold Brand?
Darigold is looking for a Temporary Recon Operator to join our Production team at our Jerome location. This is a TEMPORARY position with an expected 6-month assignment. Recon Operators are expected to carry out their daily tasks in a safe, sanitary manner. Operations include reworking 55-pound bags and/or 2,200-pound totes of milk powder, operating related equipment, and documenting accurate recordings of test results while in operation. Cleaning of the Recon Room includes hand cleaning parts, clean-in-place operations, and dry cleaning daily.
What You Will Do
- Know proper established start up and shut down procedures.
- Properly clean Recon Room.
- Report immediately to supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area. Facility must always remain in inspection ready status.
- Maintain proper records of Recon log and verify pallet tags.
- Follow all company safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
What You Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 1 year production / manufacturing experience preferred.
- Food safety awareness preferred.
Nice to Have’s
- Food handling and/or serving license.
- Ability to work independently without minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail, must be able to complete multiple and repetitive tasks, must be committed to accuracy and quality.
- Work with others to achieve team goals.
- Ability to ascend and descend stairs frequently.
- Must be available for multiple shifts in a 24/7 environment.
- Must maintain high attendance standards and be trusted with a high level of responsibility.
- Must be capable of heavy lifting (up to 55 lbs) and stand for extended periods (8 hrs) .
- Experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.
- A High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
- Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
- Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required.
- Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
- Must have the ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
Benefits of Working at Darigold
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits (employee and employer share contribution amount)
- Employer paid life & disability coverage.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 8 weeks paid paternal leave.
- Community giving through matching donations.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to great dairy products.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.