**Job Description** **Starting Payrate: $26/HR** **Dairy Farmers of America** is looking for highly dependable team players to join our staff as **PROCESSING OPERATORS** at our Mechanicsburg, PA facility. The key role of a Processing Operator is to process raw ingredients into a finished dairy product using industrial processing equipment. If you are fascinated by the process of industrial food & beverage manufacturing, are committed to supporting our reputation for excellent products, then this is the place for you and **_we are proud to offer you access to your wages on-demand, no need to wait for pay day._** **Shift:** Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night shift (6:00pm-6:30am) or Thursday, Friday, Saturday night shift (6:00pm-6:30am. Shift also includes working every other Sunday. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Operate equipment according to company and recipe standards + Comprehend written instructions and recipes when putting together ingredients and starting a new batch of products + Utilize ingredients on a first in/first out basis + Perform quality tests on ingredients when necessary and report any concerns to management + Maintain accurate production records that are written, and computer based. - Review charts, screens, quality check sheets and specifications that are in both hard copy and electronic format + Monitor machinery and adjust the controls for devices as needed + Report, troubleshoot and perform minor maintenance repairs as they occur + Perform cleaning and sanitation tasks as required to maintain plant equipment. + Assist with training in functional area as needed + Follow all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements + Maintain a high level of safety and quality awareness and a high degree of urgency + Adhere to all safety policies and procedures + Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant Mission, Vision, and Core Values + Other duties as assigned by supervisor **Requirements** **Knowledge, skills, and abilities:** + Completion of a high school diploma or GED program + Able to read, write, and speak English + Ability to follow all appropriate safety standards in food production + Knowledge of basic math and reading comprehension skills + 1-3 years prior manufacturing experience preferred. Experience working in food production or in an industrial kitchen a plus + Knowledge of quality assurance practices preferred + Ability to learn and apply to plant environment + Effective communication skills + Ability to multi-task + Solid PC skills + Sit down forklift experience preferred An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** $26.00 / hour