About this role
Position Overview
The Dairy Plant Worker will be expected to assist in inventory management, collaborating with team members to meet daily production goals and deadlines, and follow all safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe working environment, and other tasks assigned by management.
Key Responsibilities
The Dairy Plant Worker shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Perform any combination of the following tasks in dairy:
- Scrubbing pipe fittings and machines with chemical solution, using brush.
- Dismantling and reassembling machine.
- Attaching pipes and fittings to machines, using wrenches.
- Opening containers and bas and dumps various ingredients into machine hoppers.
- Starting and stopping machines and equipment.
- Loading cartons into machines.
- Performing minor adjustments to machines as needed to maintain operation.
- Climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, twisting, turning, and moving objects above and below the head, and walking continually to perform job functions.
Required Qualifications
- Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
- Minimum age: 18
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to work in a safe and clean environment.
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to fill out daily reports.
- Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
Required Soft Skills:
- Coachable and willing to learn.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain a safe and clean work area in an efficient manner.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Competency
- Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
- Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
- Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.
Working Conditions
- Must be able to stand/walk on your feet constantly during your shift.
- Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50 to 75 lbs.
- Maintain constant mental focus and constantly be aware of your surroundings.
- Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (less than 20 degrees below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods of time. Exposed to noise/vibration, and chemicals.
- Required to Stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push and pull, and reach above and below the shoulder.
- Repetition-Hand/Wrist Simple Grasping, Firm grasping.
EEO Statement
Hiland Dairy Foods, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other facts
About Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Drink Local With Prairie Farms Dairy
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives operating in the Midwest and the South. Elements of the cooperative include nearly 600 farm families, 7,000 associates, 48 manufacturing plants, 100+ distribution facilities, and annual sales of over $4.6 billion.
Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry known for milk flavor innovations and producing award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products.
With headquarters in Edwardsville, Ill., the Prairie Farms distribution footprint covers over 30 percent of the United States; products are available in grocery chains, mass merchandiser stores, club stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, drug stores, schools, foodservice outlets, and warehouse distribution centers.
Prairie Farms has proudly adopted the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming to our customers, our consumers and the global marketplace Prairie Farms' pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com.
Learn more about our dairy farmers and cooperative by visiting www.prairiefarms.com.
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What you'll do
- The Dairy Plant Worker is responsible for assisting in inventory management and collaborating with team members to meet production goals. They will perform various tasks related to machine operation and maintenance in a dairy plant environment.
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