Springfield Creamery
Eugene, Oregon
Milk Tank Receiver
This position will work with various cross functional departments including Quality, Packaging, Tanker Receiving, Dairy Processing, Maintenance, etc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITES:
- Monitor, observe, and operate computers and graphs to control and direct flow of various milk products through pasteurizing, homogenizer and mixing process.
- Operate CIP and COP systems to clean processing equipment and keep records of process completed.
- Collect samples of product and complete required compositional testing to ensure all product meets customer and legal specifications.
- Washing milk tanks, receiving milk tankers, separating product, environmental MSS, documenting and executing CIP processes for in-spec time, temperature, flow, function and chemical concentration. Efficiently coordinating washes to ensure that plant CIP downtime is minimized.
- Inspecting milk silos/tanks and lines for visible foreign material, CIP residue, or any physical conditional that would hinder the ability to produce safe quality food.
- Maintaining and monitoring legal chart documentation and trending systems regarding pasteurizing and CIP conditions per the PMO.
- Knowledgably troubleshoot plant CIP systems to ensure proper washes are performed before releasing tanks and lines to production.
- Communicating any food safety, product quality, or processing related issues with QA and plant management.
- Ensure all personal GMPs and PPE is are followed
- Documentation of all lot information for all batching ingredients and inventory of all products produced for a production day.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITES:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues when they arise
- Work with computer PLCs and recording charts
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and have a sense of urgency when needed
- Reliability – begin work on time and conform to work hours and schedule
- Able to work in a stressful and fast pace environment
- Knowledge of processing system and have mechanical experience
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 55 lbs and operator a barrel jack, forklift, and pallet jack
- Must be able to push/pull up to 75 lbs for mechanical connection requirements
COMPENSATION:
- $22.00/hr or based on experience
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health insurance plan including: Medical, vision, prescription, & alternative medicine, paid at ~90% for employee. Medical coverage available for dependents with minimal co-pay. Coverage is effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Dental insurance for employees & dependents/family paid 100% by employer
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
- Life insurance policy
- Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent care expenses
- Paid vacation, sick days, holidays
- Paid lunch break
- Product allowance & discount
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person