Dairy Technician

Dairy Technician

Requirements

• 1 year of dairy production experience
• Understanding of USDA guidelines for food safety and sanitation controls
• Understanding of HACCP guidelines
• Governmental regulations for food processing/handling
• BYU Certified Refrigerated truck driver
• ServSafe Certification
• Licensed pasteurizer operator
• Certified dairy product tester
• Understanding of food time/temperature sensitivity
• Ability to oversee all dairy production
• Computer skills including Microsoft and Eatec
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Establish weekly dairy products and ice cream production schedule
• Support the sanitation of all dairy processing systems
• Flavor, freeze and package all ice cream mixes with inclusions, nuts, fruits and candies
• Palletize, label and shrink wrap Ice Cream being produced and shipped
• Package Concessions ice cream
• Equipment maintenance (separator, homogenizer, pasteurizer breakdown) (IC freezer, fruit feeder, ½ gallon and cup machine)
• Maintains Production Records
• Supervises production for part time employees and students
• Training of new employees and succession planning
• Assemble and disassemble of Dairy equipment for sanitation
• Keeping of sanitation records for food safety audits
• Use of proper chemicals
• Supervision over students helping with the sanitation
• Operation and troubleshooting of CIP (Clean in place) equipment
• Follow HACCP guidelines (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
• Provides driving support for any Dairy needs
• Pre/Post direct sanitation of tanks, machinery, and flow lines
• Constant over watch of DPL sewer system
• Manages the spill plan for BOD
• Follows Requirements for the GMP and Food safety plan
• Control allergens during Production
• CIP System Controls

Preferred Qualifications

• 7-10 years in dairy manufacturing management