HIL - Filler Operator

The Filler Operator is an important part of our production floor. The Operator runs and maintains fillers in a continuous flow vat to process milk, cream, and other dairy products, following specific methods and formulas. As a Filler Operator, you will be responsible for the quality, food safety, and product specifications.

Responsibilities:

- Clean, set up, operate, and monitor filler equipment. - Complete all required quality checks and documentation. - Collect the required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing. - Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of the product. - Make adjustments to filler timing and filling; check vat as needed. - Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties. - Perform filler equipment and filler line changeovers for the next run safely. - Working knowledge with wrapper operations; watch for jams and effectively thread product wrap. - Complete the cleaning checklist once the line has completed the run. - Follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures and report any deficiencies. - Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced. - Responsible for adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer, and SQF requirements. - Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

- One or two years of related experience and/or training preferred. - Experience analyzing and troubleshooting process data and equipment performance. - Data to improve quality and throughput. - Basic math competency required to perform calculations. - Overtime and working on holidays are often required. - Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred. - Minimum age: 18 - Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

- May be required to lift, carry, lower 1-50lbs from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually for the duration of the shift. - Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (less than 20 degrees - below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods of time. Exposed to noise/vibration, and chemicals. - Required to Stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push and pull, and reach at, above and below the shoulder. - Repetition-Hand/Wrist Simple Grasping, Firm grasping.

I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management.

Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer

2nd Shift 2 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.