What are the responsibilities and job description for the HTST Operator position at LIFEWAY?
Job Details
Description
- Run and maintain pasteurizer and other related equipment within dairy production.
- Highly responsible for quality, food safety and product specifications.
- Closely monitors the dairy production process and follows the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for batching and processing products.
- Prepares and maintains all area paperwork.
- Conducts pre-operational sanitation inspections to ensure food processing areas, product contact surfaces and equipment are clean before processing begins.
- Monitors fats, total solids, and other related items as they associate with processing dairy products.
- Blend dry and wet ingredients for Kefir production.
- Troubleshoots and resolves basic to moderate operating difficulties.
- Handles and maintains preventative maintenance schedule for department area.
- Operates equipment at recommended speeds and temperatures and communicates mechanical and operational defects as they arise.
- Operates and cleans equipment with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime.
- Utilizes continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
- Follows all sanitation and quality polices
Hours for the position are Sunday-Thursday hours will vary
Qualifications
This summary should not be construed to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. While the description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. Lifeway Foods, Inc is a growing Chicago based beverage manufacturer with over 25 years of experience. We are an industry leader in production of high-quality Kefir. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Visit us at www.lifewaykefir.com
Salary : $36,800 - $46,600
