Wash Operator - 2nd Shift

OUR ORGANIZATION:

Dairy One Cooperative exists to help farms and members of the agricultural community succeed. We turn data into key decision-making information that is utilized to develop sound business decisions focused on enhancing profitability and operational efficiency. Our staff works diligently to provide leading-edge, decision-making tools and information to the agricultural community we serve. We strive to be a trusted, value-added business partner to our members and stakeholders.

Dairy One Cooperative is based in Ithaca, NY.  We serve approximately 2500 dairy farm members throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.  Our dedicated staff of over 250 employees stand ready to assist our members and customers each day.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Wash Operator is an entry level position. The mission of Dairy One’s Wash Operations Team is to provide clean, dry, serviceable milk sampling vials to our field technicians 6 days per week.  If you are the type of person that likes to meet or beat target goal quantities and times, then these fast-paced, high-volume throughput, iterative tasks may be for you. Wash Operators will be tasked with operating high throughput dish washers, port and storage of clean, dry vials, and ensuring a continual supply of vials are available to use. Focus will be on achieving production and turnaround time standards in a safe manner. Work will be performed under supervision. Examples of duties performed include washing milk sample vials, drying milk sample vials, and maintaining continual supply of ready to use vials.

This position has the opportunity to work either a shift of:

Monday to Friday, from 2:30pm to 11:00pm  or Monday to Friday, from 12:00pm to 8:30 pm EST.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a facility where there is exposure to some chemicals and occasional exposure to noise.  The use of protective safety equipment may be required.

MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS:

Close mental and visual attention required for controlling machines or processes at a rapid pace requiring coordination.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

Constantly uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; and performs repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists.  Regularly stands, walks, and reaches with arms and/or hands.  Occasionally stoops, crouches, and bends.  Ability to occasionally lift to 30 pounds.