Production Technician

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Fort Morgan
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Safely make and deliver a quality product right the first time that meet or exceeds company and customer expectations. Perform as a member of the Operations Team. Perform tasks required to work safely around manufacturing equipment; work safely in handling industrial cleaning chemicals; unload tankers, run, shutdown, and CIP the dryer, evaporator, and all associated equipment; and run and clean packaging equipment. Perform minor equipment maintenance. Adhere to all GMP, HACCP, safety, regulatory, and plant policies and procedures. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work with facility leadership to engage in professional development in a learning organization. Work day or night shifts, 12-hour shift schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.--Job Duties and Responsibilities:Maintain a clean and sanitary environmentPerform all master sanitation dutiesMaintain general housekeeping of the production areasPerform tasks of receiving milk and starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associated equipmentPerform required laboratory and quality checksAccurately maintain required logsPerform tasks in a timely and accurate mannerPerform all chemical testsComplete and store all required documents as per 5S standardsAchieve production goals (KPI's)Document processesParticipate in continuous improvement effortsExhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgmentAttend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)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.Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issuesDedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arriveFollow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirementsAdhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity--

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