Head Butter Churn Operator - Filled (ID: 5180)

Job Purpose:

Our Client has proudly produced dairy products and served Western Canada for over 50 years. They started by manufacturing butter and eventually expanded to ice cream. To this day, they have stuck to the same old-fashioned, barrel churned techniques as they started with 50 years ago. This technique makes their product richer, creamier, and more full-bodied. They are now looking for a Head Butter Churn Operator to join their team at their Calgary location.

The Head Butter Churn Operator is an integral role in our manufacturing process. This position is responsible for ensuring churn operating is consistent to the company’s standard for quality, maintaining accurate production logs for the churns, and providing training on the churns. As the Head Churn Operator, you must support the business goals and objectives for producing top quality product through efficient and effective methods.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate all churns to company standards
• Balance the speeds of all churns when running simultaneously
• Understand the line connections from all pumps to the machines
• Maintain salt, Ph, and moisture levels in butter at company standards. Regularly perform tests and on active churns to ensure levels are correct and accurately records results
• Maintain production logs of run times and complete all charts
• Properly sanitize churns and supporting product lines prior to start of churn run and CIP churn and supporting product lines after churn run is complete
• Help relieve for breaks on the Production floor
• Properly run the CIP for cream and buttermilk tanks
• Safely transfer product from the churns to the Butter boat
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Responsible for training new hires in the operation of the Churns
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and neat work area
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment
• Attend and participate in regular production meetings to foster sharing of ideas and communication of company strategy and initiatives.

What You’ll Need:

• Previous work experience and knowledge of Food Manufacturing Process, Dairy Production and Butter Churn operations
• Ability to adapt effectively within a continually changing and demanding environment
• Ability work in a safe and efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment
• Ability to write and speak in English
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Proficient communication skills to maintain high levels of safety and efficiency
• Solid understanding of the products produced, and manufacturing process involved
• Physical ability to lift (up to) 40lbs and frequently walk throughout the Plant

What You’ll Bring:

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• High degree of accuracy and accountability
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills
• Positive communication skills both written and verbal to maintain high levels of Safety, Quality and Efficiency
• Great attitude to collaborate as a team with other departments.

Compensation: Negotiable based on experience and skills.