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JOB TITLE: Filler Operator 

REPORTING TO: Production Supervisor 

LOCATION: Tulare, CA

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Tulare, CA. 

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day.  At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

From your PASSION to ours

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the position’s responsibility is to operate and troubleshoot the Feta Filler Equipment.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Fully learn and understand Feta filling process and be able to troubleshoot equipment.Must be able to demonstrate flexibility to work in all aspects of daily master sanitation of work area and completion of all other duties as required.Provide coverage so that team members can attend meetings, cross-train, and or work on projects.Perform daily CIP as needed.Able to run Alfast system, calibrate and use pH meter as needed.Maintain and update recording charts records and pasteurization process including licenses as needed.Understand information from SAP and catalyst systems.Assist with period cleaning, downtime, TPM, and other production needs including emergency situations.Follow all Safety procedures and guidelines. Communicate and pass down business information.Follow ILC process to complete training requirements.Complete failure analysis including root cause and corrective action.Actively identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.Assist with equipment troubleshooting and support maintenance when needed.Perform other assignments as needed by team Coordinator and Supervisor.Safely perform LOTO.Commitment to housekeeping in both workspace area and FETA department.At times will be asked to oversee the molding or draining process.Enter data into Excel and fully understand both ingredients and the process being logged.Regular Attendance is an essential function of the job.Accountable for the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) standards as outlined in the plant’s QRMP accountability document, including the implementation, improvement and ongoing maintenance.Comply with all policies and procedures as related to our LHD Daily Management Systems. 

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Must work in a safe, sanitary and productive manner in accordance to LHD GMP’s.  Documented job performance work record and attendance record to be reviewed.Specialized training or licenses relevant to job.Good business participation (eg. Shift Hand Off Meeting, Level 1 Meeting, Safety, Process Improvement)

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary Description 8hr $28.82, 10hr $26.18, 12hr $25.06