Job Description

ABOUT AMPI: AMPI owns eight Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative\xe2\x80\x99s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.

• This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Operator will start up, shut down, Clean In Place (CIP), troubleshoot the pasteurizer when appropriate and ensures equipment starts and stops on time.
• Operation and monitoring of all related equipment.
• Maintaining all related records and documentation per policy and in accordance with Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship.
• Verify and ensure all state seals are in place prior to every pasteurizer run.

• Clean and sanitize equipment, adhering to all sanitation procedures and policies.
• Document and communicate production deficiencies to leads and management.
• Report and communicate critical information during shift change overs.

• Responsible for maintaining internal customer specifications.
• Responsible for testing equipment using results to adjust equipment to improve quality of product.

• Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas throughout the plant.
• Continuously look for process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate to others.
• Learn and operate other equipment as necessary.
• Assist with training new employees.
• Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting.
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred.
• Food manufacturing, material handling experience is preferred.
• Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP\'s, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.
• Cheesemaking or HTST experience preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS: AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more. Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor\xe2\x80\x99s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)