AM & PM Process Tech I - Minerva Dairy

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Minerva Dairy
For more than 130 Years, the Minerva Dairy Family has perfected the ability to create unique ingredient cheeses and premium retail butter. Currently owned and operated by the 4th & 5th generations and training the 6th generation.

4th Generation: Phil Mueller
From 1976-2010, Phil ran the Minerva Dairy accomplishing growth and creation of niche recipes. The recipes Phil created for cheese are still used today by our niche customers. Placing Minerva Dairy as THE choice producer that delivers ingredient cheese performance.

5th Generation: Adam Mueller and Venae Watts
The current owners, Venae and Adam, grew up in the business, obsessing over butter and cheese, like the 4 generations before them. While they have put their own spin on things, the process of making butter and cheese hasn't changed. Likewise, they have set the business up for success by raising 12 members of the 6th generation.

Our Vision
As the oldest family-owned creamery in the country, we put our passion and expertise towards continuously sustaining and growing value for our customers, partners, and employees.

Minerva Dairy Job Description for Process Tech I

Company Information

Organization Name: Minerva Dairy Inc
About Our Organization: Minerva Dairy manufactures cheese and butter with a focus on quality from start to finish. Minerva Dairy's core values focus on collaboration, quality, customer care, positivity, and integrity. Our work basis is that of informative training for team collaboration while continuously keeping a learning mindset for continual improvement.
Website: minervadairy.com
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared Date: 01/15/2025
Effective Date: 01/15/2025
Hiring Manager Job Title: Brock - Butter Department Head
Job Level: Individual Contributor - Entry Level
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular - Some Overtime Required

Wage: $22.00/Hour

Shift Hours: 12 Hours - Rotating Weekend Availability Required
Primary Location: Minerva, OH

Job Summary

Process Tech I is responsible for having mechanical skills to operate butter equipment, ensure recipe accuracy, GMP policy adherence, testing, and quality of butter production. Process Tech I is responsible for correct materials or tools procedures, and cleaning equipment and work area.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
2+ Years experience working in a mechanical field
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

Technical Skills

Equipment Maintenance- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Operation and Control- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Repairing- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Technology Design- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

Troubleshooting- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Primary Job Duties

Operate machinery used in the production process or assist machine operators.

Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify operators of any malfunctions.

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

Help production workers by performing duties of less skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.

Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.

Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting or wrapping.

Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.

Pack and store materials and products.

Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.

Tools and Technology

Access Software

Inkjet Software for verification date codes on box labels

Alchemy - Training Resource

Paychex - People Ops Software

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an 'at will' relationship.

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