Byrne Dairy Inc.
Production Operator - ICC
10 days ago
Syracuse
Job Description General Description: The Production operator is responsible for completing assigned duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Production operator does this by operating production equipment to dispense dairy and non-dairy products. The Production operator is also responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, setting up, monitoring, and maintaining equipment. The Production operator completes these functions to support the manufacture of dairy-related products. Job Responsibilities: • Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the areas of production, safety, quality, performance, and cost., • Notifies others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begins to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns., • Responsible for complying with GMPs, SOPs, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations., • Clean and sanitize equipment according to established operating procedures and checklists., • Set up, operate, and monitor production line equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards and scheduled checks., • Ensure continuous material supply to equipment for uninterrupted production., • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the immediate work area, using personal protective equipment when handling chemicals., • Monitor assigned equipment for production quality and promptly report any problems or issues to the manager., • Document and update all required logbooks and checklists related to quality and production processes., • Learn and master all production equipment processes within the Ice Cream Center (ICC)., • Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead., • Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerning their supervisor/lead., • Works safely and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment., • Responsible for reporting food safety problems, initiating action, and supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and quality., • Clean and sanitize equipment according to established operating procedures and checklists., • Set up, operate, and monitor production line equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards and scheduled checks., • Ensure continuous material supply to equipment for uninterrupted production., • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the immediate work area, using personal protective equipment when handling chemicals., • Monitor assigned equipment for production quality and promptly report any problems or issues to the manager., • Document and update all required logbooks and checklists related to quality and production processes., • Learn and master all production equipment processes within the Industrial Control Center (ICC)., • Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices., • Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and knowledge of weights and measures, to sufficiently handle job tasks., • Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries., • Read, write, and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need)., • Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and your role in achieving each of them., • Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area., • Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements., • A minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required., • Mechanical skills related to the operation of equipment are preferred., • Must be able to work in varied temperature ranges., • Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager after the occurrence., • Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work., • Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in business- and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards., • Comply with performance criteria, and standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures, and responsibilities as described in the company handbook., • Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern., • Requires morning, afternoon, and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shifts., • Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by the Supervisor/Manager., • Normally protected from weather and temperature changes, possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid, or windy weather conditions does exist., • May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens., • Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building., • Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions., • Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with a meal break., • Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.