Autopack - 2nd Shift

**Join DFA's production team at St. Albans. *

Premium benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, vacation.

Join a winning team! As the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy foods processor in the United States, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) consists of more than 13,000 family farm-owners and more than 20,000 employees. Our employees are dedicated to delivering wholesome dairy products from the family farm to family tables around the world, while continuously exploring ways to be more innovative and efficient. Our commitment to produce a safe, sustainable and traceable product starts with our farmer-owners and is carried throughout the entire supply chain. Our employees make a difference within our Cooperative and the community while delivering value to our members.

General Purpose:

General Purpose:

The primary responsibility of this position is to package a quality product while completing all assigned master sanitation. The operator must be able to start, run, shutdown, and maintain the Technopak and Relco bulk pack machine and all associated equipment. The holder of this position must follow all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures. The operator must achieve all production goals or report and document all reasons targets are not met. The operator is expected to promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Produce a quality product. * Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications. * Start, run and shutdown the packaging equipment. * Must be able to operate the packaging and all associated equipment while producing minimal out of specification product. * Run all required quality checks. * Complete all required logs. * Maintain the packaging equipment and all associated equipment. * Maintain all equipment associated with packaging performance. * Complete and store all required documents. * Follow and promote all plant and regulatory policies and procedures. * Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the packaging area. * Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. * Achieve all production goals. * Achieve all production goals (KPI's). * Report and document all reasons targets are not met. * Inspection of Raw Materials. * Responsible for food safety

Education and Experience

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Able to use and understand calculations and production rates

* Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written

* Able to be proactive in seeking solutions

* Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

* Able to follow directions and meet deadlines

* Able to interpret and apply company policies

* Able to adapt and manage to change effectively

* Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision

Benefits:

DFA offers an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, fully funded pension and more.

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

An Equal Opportunity Employer