Separator Operator

Job Type : Regular Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! Text key word “Agropur” to 608-564-5884 to apply today! How Agropur invests in YOU : Starting pay $21.86 2 pay increases within first year up to $1.00 $1.50 night differential and double pay on Sundays Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 3 Weeks PTO Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Healthy work / life balance What’s involved in this role : W e ar e looking for a Separator Operator in Lake Norden, South Dakota. Monitor raw whey flow through the Clarifiers and Separators for skimming and sending to whey HTST and whey UF for further processing. Regulate factors such as skims and temperature, making adjustments depending on the type of whey to be produced. Take frequent readings and log upwards of fifty variables. 3-2-2-3 schedule Rotating monthly between nights and days : 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am $1.50 nighttime differential pay between 6pm-6am Holiday pay What you need : Willingness to learn and work as a team Ability to walk, stand, bend , and lift up to 50 lbs. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues. Monitor raw whey flow through the Clarifiers and Separators for skimming and sending to whey HTST and whey UF for further processing. Perform daily operations and cleaning of equipment associated with the separator room. Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner Where you’ll be working : Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 45 0 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, romano , asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams. Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you ! JOIN AGROPUR. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.