Lactose Packager Operator NIGHTS

Job Type:

Regular

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Agropur is actively seeking a Lactose Packager Operator at our Le Sueur, Minnesota location. The Lactose Operator I is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of all equipment and machinery related to lactose processing. 

How Agropur Invests in you:

• Starting pay at $24.91/hr

• Schedule: 545pm to 545am, on a 2-2-3 schedule

• Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00

• $1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sunday

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match 

• 3 Weeks PTO

• 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Advancement Opportunities

• Healthy work/life balance

• Tuition Reimbursement

What this role is about:

The Lactose Operator I is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of all equipment and machinery related to lactose processing. This position also performs Clean In Place cycles, keeping all equipment and the processing environment clean and sanitized. In addition, this position is expected to clean and sanitize equipment and their work environment to maintain a high-quality food production environment. The Lactose Operator I may also assist coworkers with tasks within the department as assigned.

• Operate all the key pieces of dairy processing equipment in the Lactose department, performing CIP as needed and per schedule.

• Successfully follow complex procedure equipment start-up.

• Proficiently run equipment involving emptying crystallization tanks, and refining lactose crystals before drying into Lactose powder.

• Regulate factors such as solids and temperature, making adjustments depending on the type of product to be produced. 

• Take frequent readings, logging up to fifty variables.

• Operate Clean In Place (CIP) cycles, troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery.

• Clean and sanitize all parts and areas of the Lactose department including walls, floors and equipment.

• Assist with product processing and packaging including handling of 25 kg bags.

• Maintain knowledge of product flow’s and trace piping, troubleshooting as needed.

• Maintain knowledge of valves and pumps.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist other coworkers with tasks and duties within the department as assigned.

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• 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.
• Experience in a food manufacturing or dairy processing environment preferred.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• None

Skills Required:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, quality and cleanliness in work.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Able to legibly document work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

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

Where you’ll be working:

• Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following locations: Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, and the Le Sueur Protein Research Center.

• Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asiago, Fontina, Parmesan and Romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose.

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and also provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. 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 work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.  

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.