**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. Duties and Responsibilities: - Maintain a clean and sanitary environment - Perform all master sanitation duties - Maintain general housekeeping of the production areas - Perform tasks of receiving milk and starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment - Perform required laboratory and quality checks - Accurately maintain required logs - Perform tasks in a timely and accurate manner - Perform all chemical tests - Complete and store all required documents as per 5S standards - Achieve production goals (KPI's) - Document processes - Participate in continuous improvement efforts - Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues - Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive - Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements - Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment - Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity - Attend 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. **Requirements** - High School Diploma or GED required - Prior manufacturing experience preferred - Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems - Able to complete basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions - Able to use critical thinking in running the process and communicate issues and changes - Able to learn new processes and disciplined to following processes - Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities - Able to work well with all types of people - Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality - Able to develop an understanding of process flows and how operator input impacts process - Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork - Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills) - Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing - Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment - Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement - Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer