The Company:
Join the Keystone-Pacific Team at our Organic Milk Exchange (OME) facility. Keystone is a privately held, family-owned company that provides personnel and management services to several affiliated entities including Organic Milk Exchange, Basics markets, Mayfield Farm, and Silver Sage Farms.
We are a growing company with opportunities for career advancement, offering competitive salary and benefits.
The Position:
The Dairy Production Operator will make premium milk and cheese products, while enjoying a bright future in a positive work environment.
- Operate pasteurizer, separator, homogenizer, tanks, pumps, valves, line connections, packaging machines, and other food production equipment.
- Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices to maintain food safety.
- Perform in-process quality testing using basic laboratory equipment.
- Clean production and packaging equipment using COP, CIP, and manual cleaning methods.
- Record production and sanitation information in written and electronic formats.
- Effectively communicate with coworkers and managers.
- Assist with continuous improvement and new product development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Ability to learn to effectively operate production, packaging, and sanitation equipment.
- Ability to utilize water-based cleaning chemicals safely, using necessary PPE.
- Ability to stand and walk for majority of work shift.
- Ability to achieve pasteurizer operator license, appendix N certification, powered lift truck certification.
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Previous manufacturing or production experience, especially food related, is preferred. All relevant work experience will be considered.
Benefits Offered:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company reimbursement for part of the medical plan deductible.
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability plans for eligible employees, with the option to purchase voluntary Life & AD&D coverage for themselves and dependents.
- Flexible Spending Account plan.
- 8 paid holidays; 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year.
- Discount on all Basics market products.
We are an equal opportunity employer