Night Evaporator Operator

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

Zumbrota, MN

Pay: $25/hr

**General Purpose:**

Provide operation and maintenance support to the Evaporator department within the plant. Perform tasks in a safe manner and follow safety and environmental regulations. Work within standard operating procedures, under a moderate degree of supervision.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities:**

• + Maintain Evaporator, tower area and ground floor. Keep clean and sanitary, picking up and putting away clamps, gaskets and pipes when not in use

+ Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance

+ Complete wash up in a timely fashion and operate CIP equipment

+ Record lot numbers

+ Load-out bulk tankers of condensed whey

+ Operate the reverse osmosis system

+ Ensure product meets specifications

+ Prevent spills

+ Maintain operating records

+ Monitor equipment for abuse and break-downs

+ Control and monitor HTST pasteurizer, including the documentation of production and non-production activities in accordance with customer, state, and USDA requirements

+ Assist with CIP validations, inventory counting and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures

+ Complete, maintain, and review of daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports

+ 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

+ 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)

+ Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

Requirements:

**Minimum Requirements:**

***Education and Experience***

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of experience with the Evaporator process and or related field preferred

***Knowledge, Skills and Abilities***

• Skill set must include proficient use of computers
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Compensation: $24.81/hour