**Job Description** **Vat Operator** **Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM** **Rotating Days Off (Subject To Change)** **General Purpose:** Pasteurize milk, add ingredients and cook vats according to recipe specifications. Run separator and homogenizer to obtain targeted recipe specifications. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Add ingredients as needed for each recipe + Adjust Casein as required as for each recipe + Adjust the fat level as required for each recipe + Sharpen HCV knives as needed + Monitor the casein-to-fat ratio to maximize the potential cheese yield by determining the proper amount of fat to add to the available protein/casein in the milk + Complete make-sheet accurately + CIP HTST #1 after each production run + CIP the Vats, Separator, Starter Tanks, Product Lines + Curd and Whey lines as required per SOP + Accurately issue ingredients on SAP + Must be able to make line connections as needed for CIP and product run + Change-over silos and tanks as required + Participate in the 5S program + Maintain work area according to 5S standards + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues + Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive + Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements + Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment + Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity + Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) + Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan + Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required **Pay** + Competitive pay based on experience - $24.83 to $29.40 per hour based on experience + Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM + Paid Overtime + Sign On Bonus $1,500.00 **BENEFITS** + Medical + Dental + Vision + 401k Employer Match + Life Insurance – Company Paid + AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid + 144 hours of Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Sick Time **Requirements** **Minimum Requirements:** **_Education and Experience_** + High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required + Must have basic computer experience + Must have basic math skills **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_** + Must be able to explain production flow by the 4 th week of training + Must be able to pass skills evaluation test + Must be able to obtain a State Pasteurization License + Must be flexible enough to allow for changes in schedule due to production requirements and be able to work overtime as needed + Must be able learn and work with the SAP program Must have basic math skills + Must be able to read, write and speak English EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran **Pay Range** $24.83 to $29.40 per hour