Location: Portage,WI, USA
Description
AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nations American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperatives award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled butter makers, and cheesemakers.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:
+ Responsible for operating machines at a safe and efficient level according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to fulfill plant production demands.
+ Operator will follow equipment procedures when performing startup, shutdown, Clean In Place (CIP), and while troubleshooting equipment when appropriate.
+ Record and maintain all related documentation, usage and ingredients per SOP.
+ Document and communicate production deficiencies to supervisors and management.
+ Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
+ Proper use, cleaning and storage of tools to ensure quality specifications are met.
+ Continually monitor cheese and machines for compliance with specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
+ Performs required product testing and communicate with the lab to maintain proper moisture content and ensure specifications are met.
+ Assist with general cleaning and housekeeping throughout the plant as needed.
+ Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation, and site policies.
+ Assist with training new employees.
+ Provide assistance to the maintenance personnel for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
+ Adhere to all Quality, Food Safety, Safety and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
+ Other duties as assigned.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
+ High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
+ 2 years relevant work experience preferred.
BENEFITS/REWARDS
AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
+ High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)