DMC Machine Operator - Day Shift or Night Shift ($25.13/hr.)
Allendale, MI USA
Requisition ID:
30152
No of Openings:
2
Posted Date:
Sep 5, 2024
Job Function:
Production Operations
Description:
Short & Sweet: The DMC Operator is responsible for monitoring the DMC, Pre-Heat Tank, and the Finesavers.
Schedule:
- 12 HOUR SHIFT
- 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM or 5:30 PM - 6:00 AM
- 2, 2, 3 rotation
- 24/7/365/Weekends/Holidays
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- 401K & Profit Sharing
- Monthly Production/Safety Bonuses
- Pet, legal, & other additional insurance packages available
Outline of Job Duties:
DMC
- Controls the mat thickness for consistency by adjusting belt speed, side panels, and vat curd pumps
- Obtains samples to monitor moisture and pH levels, including using a pH meter
- Performs nightly shut-down procedure to prepare for CIP process
Pre-heat Tanks
- Controls process by adjusting dwell time, temperature, curd density, and water addition
- Monitors and trouble shoots process to prevent high fat loss, high fines loss, under melt or over melt functionality, and scrap loss
- Obtains samples to measure solids using a refractometer
- Performs CIP process on tanks between each product code
Finesavers
- Measures the amount of fines using a cone test
- Changes screens regularly to clean and sanitize
- Transfers screens to Clean Out of Place (COP) tank
Additional Duties
- Provides relief during breaks for Mixer Operator
- Hoses down floor and equipment
- Applies lockouts to equipment as required
Requirements:
- Must be able to perform basic mathematical functions.
- Must be able to read and write to understand standard operating procedures.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be able to support 24/7/365 operation including weekends and holidays
- Must be able to lift 43 lbs from knee to mid-chest and climb stairs hourly
Nearest Major Market: Grand Rapids