Churn Operator

ABOUT UDA:

UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.

Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.

JOB SUMMARY DISCRIPTION:

The Churn Operator will provide oversight of the butter churning process ensuring machines and equipment are operating efficiently and producing safe and quality products.

Schedule: 12-hour night shift: 6am-6pm on a 2-2-3 schedule

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• CIP all process equipment and lines

• Perform the startup and shutdown functions of process equipment

• Perform CIP and process connections

• Operate churn and butter filler with parameters and specifications and make adjustments as needed

• Keep accurate and legible records

• Take and analyze butter samples and make process adjustments

• Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to learn and operate complex production machinery in a safe and efficient manner

• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices

• Strong time management skills with the ability to complete various tasks with minimal supervision

• Ability to read, hear, speak, comprehend, carry out instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Ability to work 12 hour shifts - including holidays and weekends

Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in a plant production, warehouse, or general labor

• Previous experience in dairy processing or food and beverage preferred

Education:

• High school degree or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled individuals to satisfactorily perform the essential functions.

• Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time

• Requires ability to safely operate equipment by visually observing the condition of equipment and surroundings

• Requires ability to hear and speak, occasionally in high time weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection)

• Requires ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items up to 55lbs

• Requires ability to push and pull items up to 100lbs

• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions

• Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health & Wellness Programs

• Paid Time Off

• Shift Pay Differential

• Education Assistance

• On-site Fitness Center