Churn Operator

Job Details Job Location: Main Plant - Tempe, AZ 85282 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.00 Hourly Job Shift: DAY (12hr) – 6:00am to 6:00pm Job Summary The Churn Operator will provide oversight of the butter churning process, ensuring machines and equipment operate efficiently and produce safe, quality products. Schedule 12‑hour shifts on a 2‑2‑3 schedule. Primary Functions and Responsibilities CIP all process equipment and lines. Perform the startup and shutdown functions of process equipment. Perform CIP and process connections. Operate churn and butter filler with parameters and specifications and make adjustments as needed. Keep accurate and legible records. Take and analyze butter samples and make process adjustments. Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to learn and operate complex production machinery in a safe and efficient manner. Knowledge of good manufacturing practices. Strong time management skills with the ability to complete various tasks with minimal supervision. Ability to read, hear, speak, comprehend, carry out instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Ability to work 12‑hour shifts – including holidays and weekends. Experience: At least 1 year of experience in a plant production, warehouse, or general labor. Previous experience in dairy processing or food and beverage preferred. Education: High school degree or GED. Physical Requirements Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time. Requires ability to safely operate equipment by visually observing the condition of equipment and surroundings. Requires ability to hear and speak in high time‑weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection). Requires ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items up to 55 lbs. Requires ability to push and pull items up to 100 lbs. Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions. Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals. Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision plans. 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match. Disability Insurance. Life Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Health & Wellness Programs. Paid Time Off. Shift Pay Differential. Education Assistance. On‑site Fitness Center. EEO Statement Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled individuals to satisfactorily perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr UDA