EVAPORATOR OPERATOR

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's 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 buttermakers and cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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. Fill out bill of ladings for products shipped.
9. Document and communicate production deficiencies to leads and management.
10. Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.
11. Follow equipment start up and shut down procedures.
12. Monitor the composition of solids and temperature, making adjustments depending on the type of product being produced. Continuously look for process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate to others.
13. Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas throughout the plant.
14. Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
15. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
16. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
17. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
18. 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.

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.