HTST Operator - Mix Master
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.About the role
You've heard of, or even tasted, our products... now it's time to join the team that supplies the ice cream novelties you and your family love!
This is a 3rd shift role: the hours are 12:00 AM-8:00 AM
Hourly rate: $19.83/hr + $1.10/hr shift premium; opportunity to earn an additional $0.55/hr for certifications, up to 3 certifications.
HTST Process Operator is specifically defined as the activities and job requirements of an individual running a High Temperature, Short-Time Pasteurizer in a manner which meets scheduled production needs with conformance to all PMO Specifications, safety, sanitation & quality requirements. The Mix Master is a crucial role responsible for preparing, mixing, and ensuring the consistent quality of ice cream mixtures. The incumbent will work closely with production teams to create delicious and high-quality ice cream products that meet both taste and safety standards.
Physical Requirements & Essential Skills:
Hand and wrist movement to grasp, hold and reassemble pipe and dairy clamp fittings
Time management and Strong team player
Flex hours: able to work extended hours and flex shifts when necessary.
Communication skills: ability to communicate with plant personnel
The ability to work weekends is necessary (peak season of 6-7 days a week)
The ability to continually lift 70lbs and the ability to work 22’ – 25’ in the air
Position Responsibilities:
- Keep proper documentation of pasteurization processes and washes
- Mixing Formulations
- Quality Control
- Collaboration with other team members
- Ingredient management
- Learn how to unload and pasteurize mix
- Learn to handle all cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
- Ability to tear down and reassemble H.T.S.T., mix tanks and production line machines and equipment
- Cleaning the H.T.S.T., mix tanks, drains, floors, walls, pipes, valves and production machines and equipment
- Unload sugar & chocolate tankers and complete proper documentation of the processes.
What are some of the benefits and incentives provided?
- Orientation & Training to help you succeed.
- Career growth
- Free ice cream on your breaks!
- Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision), Gym membership discounts
- Vacation + PTO, Retirement/401k
- Tuition Reimbursement
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