Night Dryer Rover, 4pm-4am

General Purpose:

The Dry Side Rover is responsible for assisting the dryer operator and bagger operator. Ensuring the customer receives safe, sealed, and quality cheese powders while meeting DFA's manufacturing specifications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
• Assist and relieve dryer operator and bagger
• Maintain top of dryer (pick up clamps, gaskets, pipes, etc.)
• Maintain tower area: (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Maintain Ground Floor (clean, sanitary, put away when not in use)
• Shutdowns between products and before wash-ups
• Assure proper coding
• Verify labels for accuracy
• Collect product samples
• Manage waste
• Monitor equipment for abuse, break-down, etc.
• Maintain operating records
• Assist with washouts and changeovers
• Label bags and totes
• Insure quality samples are taken and delivered to the lab
• Carry out all QA checks in the bagging room
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Wrap pallets and move finished goods to warehouse
• Resupply packaging materials

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Be able to work a full 12-hour shift
• Physically handle the duties assigned, including cleaning
• Learn the theory of operating and cleaning procedures and practices involved in the operation and equipment of the position, including any new operations and equipment assigned by management
• Perform work in a safe and sanitary manner
• Work proficiently, neatly and accurately at the speeds required
• Perform the job duties resulting in a high-quality product
• Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Perform work independently as required
• Able to learn and perform various functions of the department to perform the essential functions
• Add other qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities of the job
• Must be able to read, write and speak English