EVAPORATOR OPERATOR

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese 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 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.

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
3. Responsible for safely operating the Rogers evaporator, whey Ultra Filtration (UF), whey RO1 and RO2, whey silos, polisher, and whey cream tanks.
4. Operator will start up, shut down, Clean in Place (CIP), and troubleshoot equipment when appropriate.
5. Maintain all related records, charts and documentation per policy.
6. Monitor incoming Whey products.
7. Maintain heat treatment (HTST) on the Rogers evaporator.
8. Complete bill of ladings for shipped products and safely load, unload, and wash trucks.
9. Document and communicate production deficiencies to leads and management.
10. Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
11. Monitor solid composition and temperature, adjusting based on the product type, while identifying and communicating process improvement opportunities.
12. Maintain housekeeping, organization, and sanitation of equipment and work areas.
13. Help the maintenance personnel, when needed, with machine repairs or troubleshooting.
14. Adhere to all Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and AMPI Safety Polices & Procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
15. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be 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.
• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP's, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.

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.