Pasteurizer

Description

Job Summary: 

The Pasteurizer is responsible for ensuring that all know pathogens are pasteurized and product is homogenized. The position is a responsible for quality, food safety and product specifications. 

Essential Job Functions:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Run and maintain related equipment within dairy production environment.
• Closely monitor the dairy production process and follow Standard Operating Procedures for batching and processing products.
• Accurately prepare and maintain area paperwork.
• Monitor fats, total solids, allergen, cryoscope and other related items as they associate with processing dairy products. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
• Verify all charts including frequency pen, cut in/out temperatures and product recording temperatures.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment including CIP and hand cleaning.
• Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operation issues as they arise.
• Operate and clean equipment with a sense of urgency to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may alter the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clean, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. 
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs. 
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes. 
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately. 
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications: 

The minimum required qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 2 years of equivalent experience, specifically food industry and manufacturing facility, preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel and climb for extended hours. 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment.
• Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Must have well developed organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle and follow through on multiple projects.
• Strong teamwork skills with a willingness to assist others.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work all assigned work schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays, and comply with all time and attendance policies.

Salary : $28