Processing Technician

Category 7855 - Food processing workers, all other

Description

We are looking for motivated individuals who are detail-oriented and exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow. While managing a 24/7 production operation, the Daisy Brand Processing Team strives to provide a work-life balance with an average of 45 hours/week. Come work with state-of-the-art equipment where there are opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Position Overview:

Processing Technicians operate an advanced dairy processing system through both automated and manual controls. The Processing Technician is responsible for unloading of milk / cream tankers, pasteurizing, and operating a wide variety of in-process equipment. The Processing Department uses methods in blending, heat treatment, and in-process controls to produce high quality products for our customers.

Principal Duties:

• Assure regulatory compliance, process controls and safety standards are met.

• Perform daily verification checks at the critical control point of temperature (Cut-In, Cut-Out and Indicator Checks).

• Operate and troubleshoot a wide variety of in-process equipment.

• Perform testing on incoming ingredients and WIP (work in progress).

• Unload milk and cream tankers.

• Pasteurize and process milk and milk products.

• Perform and record production and quality controls.

• Clean in place and sanitize equipment.

• Follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), housekeeping and safe work practices.

• Perform preventative maintenance on process equipment i.e. valve rebuild.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement of a High School diploma or G.E.D.

• 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment in the food and beverage industry preferred.

• Must be able to understand and follow all GMP and Safety requirements.

• Strong mechanical ability, troubleshooting skills and detail-oriented.

• Strong analytical and applied problem-solving skills.

• Must be able to multitask while working with a team.

• Job requires frequent walking, bending, lifting, and twisting.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

• Experience in a dairy production environment and/or processing operation preferred.

Pay Rate:

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications. Entry level positions from $23.50/hr.

10% premium pay on off-hours work.

15% premium pay on weekend work.

Company Overview

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is Americas #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisys core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.

• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.

• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).

• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.

• 4 weeks annual paid time off.

• 20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays.

• Extra time off for volunteering.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Fitness membership reimbursement.

• And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.