**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 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 + Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment + 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. + 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 + Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity **Requirements** **Education and Experience:** + High School Diploma or GED required + Prior manufacturing experience preferred **Compensation Details** : + The starting rate is $18.00, but increases eligible over time. + Sign on bonus may be available. + This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, short term disability, 401k and flex spending/HSA benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** 18.54