DMC Operator - Night Shift ($25.88/hr.)

Allendale, MI USA
Requisition ID:  30716
No of Openings:  1
Posted Date:  Mar 14, 2025
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 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

Leprino uses Psychemedics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as part of the employee pre-employment process and also participates in E-Verify. All employees in our manufacturing facilities are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by their role and location.


Nearest Major Market: Grand Rapids