Jug Conveyor Operator / Filler Operator

Model Dairy, a leading supplier and distributor of high-quality award-winning dairy products, is looking for dedicated Jug Conveyor Operator / Filler Operator 2nd shift to join our winning team out of Reno, Nevada. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Jug Conveyor and filler machine while maintaining the highest quality standards at all times. Our Jug Conveyor Operator / Filler Operator will be responsible for demonstrating our Core Values and helping us carry out our purpose of Nourishing Lives.

Essential Functions:

• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset, and engaging in Model Dairy Mission Statement to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.
• Owning and promoting a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position.
• Maintain quality standards for all products packaged using good manufacturing practices
• Maintain highest efficiency possible based on standards set by company policy
• Setup, operate and sanitize liquid dairy filling machinery and packaging machinery to meet production schedule and according to company policies and procedures.
• Monitor construction of packaging.
• Maintain proper weights, code dates, quantity ordered, top and bottom leak detection check, and gable seal checks on all products bottled.
• Taste all products to be bottled prior to starting that run for good, clean flavor and monitor coloration of product.
• Assign product-life expiration codes.
• Sanitize filler every 30 minutes.
• Check butterfat of all white milk products prior to run
• Initiate repair of machinery.
• Maintain accurate records of all production run time, weight, downtime, temperature of products run, and packaging material dumped.
• Monitors construction of packaging.
• Maintains professional and appropriate dress, hygiene and personal appearance.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Previous knowledge of basic equipment operations
• Demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills as well as being an organized record keeper.
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must possess basic mathematics skills.
• Must possess basic reading skills.
• Must possess the following speech, vision and auditory characteristics; Speech level is required to be able to convey information in a high noise level environment.
• Vision is required to monitor the operation of machinery, construction of packaging and the coloration of the dairy product, as well as to be aware of the hazards of operating machinery and absorb technical data concerning hazardous materials.
• A sense of taste is required to test dairy products.
• Hearing, while wearing ear protection, is required to be made aware of hazardous conditions concerning the operation of machinery.
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds above shoulder and fulfill other physical requirements of the position.

Marginal Job Functions (not fundamental job duties)

• Operate yard-spotting vehicle.

Model Dairy offers its employees a team-oriented work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefit package including medical/dental/vision benefit plans.

Model Dairy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.