UF Operator at Agropur

Job Type:

RegularThe Intake Operator II is responsible for monitoring processes, materials and surroundings to ensure safety and quality of incoming liquid dairy product in accordance with applicable compliance and security protocols. The Intake Operator II is also responsible for operating the milk ultra-filtration equipment and HTST operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure tankers are sealed and paperwork matches during receiving.
• Sample milk tankers for food safety; running required temperature, antibiotics and sensory tests prior to offloading product.
• Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Effectively perform all daily operations associated with shipping and receiving liquid dairy products.
• Conduct Clean In Place (CIP) duties as needed.
• Quickly recognize when factors are outside acceptable parameters.
• Safely and efficiently load and offload liquid dairy products.
• Understand and comply with all Food Safety/Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
• Adhere to the Master Sanitation Schedule for assigned area including testing and logging of all information necessary.
• Perform daily operations and clean equipment associated milk ultra-filtration.
• Maintain area free of garbage (truck seals).
• Proper storage of caps, clamps and gaskets, and disposal of truck seals in tubs not on the floor.
• Proper cleaning of hoses and storage of hoses with caps on them.
• Responsible for ensuring all trucks are agitated, if required.
• Responsible for washing milk silos correctly with splash guard in door.
• Responsible for hooking up milk silos for filling and making sure all lines are capped when not in use.
• Responsible for monitoring all HTST/UF 3 systems, fill bulk chemical drums and tanks.
• Responsible of HTST/UF 3 CIP concentrations.
• Responsible for CIP of ingredient silo correctly with a boot in the door.
• Responsible for all Cream, UF, Whey Cream loadouts and returns.
• Responsible for CIP/Production of concentrations on HTST/UF log properly and record.
• Responsible to assist with milk tankers.
• Responsible of monitoring room cleanliness.
• Loading and unloading of all trucks to properly use dust covers.
• Assist with any change, removal, troubleshoot of membranes and pasteurizer.
• Understand and operate SAP system.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and troubleshoot product flows.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Food Safety Plan and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programs.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

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.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience Required:

• No experience required; in-house training provided.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• Antibiotic Testing License: to be obtained within 90 days of hire; in-house training provided.
• Milk Sampling License: to be obtained within 90 days of hire; in-house training provided.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations. 
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identit

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.