Culture Vat Room Operator - Night Shift

Darigold is seeking a self-motivated and experienced Culture Vat Room Operator to be a part of the Culture Products team at our Boise Plant. The Vat Room Operator must possess an interest and desire to produce quality cultured product and the ability to perform their work in an efficient and safe manner. The ideal candidate for this role excels in working in a fast paced, rigorous environment and is a team player. Our plants create nutritious products 24/7, 365 days a year. Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.

What You Will Do:

Safe and efficient Vat Room production responsible to Vat Room Operations. Safe, efficient and productive ingredient utilization. Receiving pasteurized materials for the process. Pulling samples and delivering them to the lab. Monitoring and fulfilling the batch process for sour cream and cottage cheese products. Coordinating optimum product delivery per production schedule. Monitor Curd Drainer operation. Monitor final product for varying factors including moisture, solids and dressing content and temperature. Cleaning and sanitizing all tanks, lines and equipment; Complete all master sanitation tasks at 100%; Ensure valve rebuilds are timely and proper. Perform inspections on all integrated components; Ensure required rotations and replacements. Assisting Maintenance in routine tasks and repairs on the equipment. Maintaining record on charts and vat room log records according to standard. Professionally interacting and communicating with other departments. Maintaining efficiency standards set for the operating area; Contribute improvement ideas and initiatives; Work with a Waste Reduction Mentality. Responding and completing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

What You Will Bring:

Previous dairy experience is preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. 1 year production experience is preferred. Ideal candidate will have previous culture processing experience. Ability to monitor several concurrent processes simultaneously is critical to success in the position. Attention to detail, must be able to complete multiple and repetitive tasks and must be committed to accuracy and quality. Ability to work independently without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with others to achieve team goals. Must maintain high attendance standards and be trusted with a high level of responsibility. Experience in a manufacturing environment, mechanical skills desirable. Must be able to lift 50 pounds above shoulder height; Engage a team lift for certain disassembly inspections and rebuilds. Strong computer experience for reporting and HMI screen management. Must be able to stand/walk for ten to twelve hours based on production finish. Ability to respond to variances in the process. Ability to organize and analyze process problems. Math mastery to calculate percentages of components: ingredients, solids, water, curd, dressing, etc. Strong oral and written communication skills, strong computer skills. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes. Benefits of Working at

Darigold:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We're proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes: 401K with competitive employer matching Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits Employer paid life & disability coverage Paid time off and paid holidays 8 weeks paid paternal leave Employee Assistance Program Education Assistance Program $1.50/hour night shift differential (where applicable) OT eligible Our Commitment to

Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish .