High Tech Operator - Milk Processing - 12H Nights

About the job

Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Please apply if you are interested in a progressive career in a manufacturing environment producing the products you and your family have grown to love, including Dannon Fruit on the Bottom, Activia, Oikos, Triple Zero and Danimals.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a High Tech Operator in our Milk Processing department based in Minster, Ohio!

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Communicating with operators, maintenance, delivery personnel, and all departments involved in production process (e.g., warehouse, distribution, fruit room, packaging, scheduling)
• Operating powered industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts, etc.) to load ingredients into liquefier
• Carrying ingredient bags to and from powered industrial trucks
• Performing quality checks on raw materials
• Preparing for subsequent phases in the manufacturing process
• Testing raw materials and in-process product components for nutritional contents
• Loading module of injection ferments
• Entering product information into computer systems
• Troubleshooting and responding to process breakdowns
• Cleaning and sanitation tasks (e.g., equipment sterilization, disposal of waste material, general housekeeping, etc.)
• Performing confined space tank entries with fellow team members to check tank integrity, cleanliness, and modified areas for cracks or abnormalities.
• Other assigned duties as directed

The High Tech Operator base rate is 29.19/hr, and increases to $30.73 after one year! Night shift employees receive an additional $1.00/hr shift premium. Additionally, Danone"s great benefits include very low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, free life insurance and short-term disability, paid lunch and breaks, tuition reimbursement, 18-weeks Parental Bonding Leave, Gym Membership reimbursement, Pay for Performance Bonus and 401(k) retirement plan.