Operations Technician

Operations Technician

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world.

Located in the heart of the Central Valley, our Los Banos manufacturing facility specializes in creating high value milk powder.

We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

Our commitment to CDI employees:

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, sick days & holidays, retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Join our team! Multiple positions open.

Job Summary

The Operations Technician will be a technically proficient member of the operations team and as such must have a working knowledge of raw milk receiving, pasteurization, ultra filtration, drying systems, CIP, packaging and sanitation. Operations Technicians will perform and document safety, quality, regulatory, maintenance, and sanitation activities as part of this role. Operations Technicians will be called upon to support other plant activities and perform other plant duties.

Essential Functions

• Effectively operate milk receiving equipment and other dairy plant processing equipment in accordance with all plant safety, regulatory, quality, customer, and plant SOP requirements in a manner to meet plant performance objectives.
• Understand all operational and regulatory requirements associated with the operation of milk receiving equipment and milk processing equipment to ensure compliance to the PMO, CFR, and plant SOPs.
• Perform CIPs, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, walls, floors, doors, ceilings, etc. as part of a Master Sanitation Program.
• Properly complete all documentation to meet regulatory requirements and plant SOPs.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. "Food Safety and Quality" are the responsibilities of this position.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Basic computational skills required.
• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of transferable experience or commensurate demonstrated ability to perform essential functions.

Language Skills

English is required as the written and spoken language.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: ability to obtain required regulatory licenses such as weighers and sampler license and pasteurizer license.

Driving Requirements: N/A

Equipment

Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees will be subject to temperatures associated with an air-cooled room to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit while working in proximity to dryer and to wet environments (hot or cold) during cleaning-in-place (CIP) operations. Employee may be required to enter confined spaces to perform equipment inspections. Employees may come into contact with the following: ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils and lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes and hazardous gases, sealing compounds, and other related chemicals. Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.

ADA/FEHA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements outlined here represent those necessary for successful performance of this position's core responsibilities. Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these fundamental job duties, provided such accommodations do not create an undue burden on the organization.

Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands, walks and sits during completion of job responsibilities.

Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting requirements as job demands. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis.

Pushing/Pulling: Occasional pushing or pulling requirements.

Bending/Stooping: Occasional bending and stooping requirements.

Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Occasional kneeling or crawling requirements.

Twisting/Turning: Ongoing twisting or turning requirements.

Climbing/Balancing: Climbing and balancing is required during plant inspections, and other related job requirements.

Reaching: Ongoing reaching requirements associated with job requirements.

Grasping/Manipulating: Grasping and manipulating of papers, objects, and equipment will be required. Ability to keyboard for data input will be required on an ongoing basis.

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The pay range is listed below and represents a good faith estimate upon hire. The final offer will depend on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.