Lactose CIP Support - Night Shift na Valley Queen

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary 
This position will provide assistance for Milk Permeate RO/POL and Water HTST shutdown, CIP, and startup as well as provide support to the Lactose Operator and the Evap Operator during the CIP operations, finished product transport to storage, extensive environmental cleaning, DLP load outs and provide break coverage for Lactose and Evap Operator positions.

Essential Functions

• Assist in CIP on MP RO/POL, Water HTST and all associated lines, tanks and equipment according to SOPs.
• Monitor, test and correct CIP concentrations.
• Troubleshoot and correct CIP upsets.
• Provide support to Lactose Operator and Evap Operator during CIP process.
• Monitor and sample RO/POL/HTST process during shutdown, CIP, and startup at specified control points and correct any deviations from defined analytical set points.
• Transport finished WPC80 and Lactose to storage.

• Responsible for the cleaning-related POMs.

• Complete and maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation to ensure accurate record keeping. 
• Maintain good communications with supervisors to ensure a safe, continuous product flow and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Actively participate in extraneous prevention and solids recovery.

• Safely handle, prepare and use chemicals while wearing proper PPE.

• Assist in training of new or untrained whey process room employees.

• Operate and monitor assigned food safety preventative controls including verification activities, equipment operation, records requirements and corrective action database.
• Attend and/or complete required safety and quality training sessions by the assigned deadlines. 

• Comply with all company safety rules to achieve no injuries and no lost time accidents. 
• Understand and adhere to all food safety, GMPs, and OSHA policies and procedures.

• Adhere to all standard GMPs and performs all work in a manner that ensures the highest standard of food safety and quality.

Competencies

1. Teamwork Oriented
2. Problem Solving/Analysis
3. Communication Proficiency
4. Initiative
5. Detail Oriented

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a food production environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to chemicals, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. 

Physical Demands
Functional job description to be updated for this position after the completion of VQ Next in 2019.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and days of work are on an alternating, 4-1-2 repeating schedule. Hours of work for day shift are 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. This position will work alternating weekends.

Travel
No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education, Experience & Certifications
High school diploma or GED is required for this position. Maintain current forklift certification.

Preferred Education, Experience & Certifications
Desire two or more years in a manufacturing facility. More specifically, experience with food grade products is preferred. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Minimum age requirement is 18.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.