Whey Operator PM

Company: Agropur
Location: Luxemburg
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:

Job Type: Regular Invest in you, join Agropur. We are actively seeking a Whey Operator for our Luxemburg, Wisconsin location. The Whey Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of whey equipment, processing whey into high quality whey ingredients by following standard procedures, method and practices. How Agropur Invests in you:

• Starting pay of $25.18/hour
• Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00
• $1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
• 3 Weeks PTO
• 7 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotation, 6 PM to 6 AM What the Whey Operator role is about:
  • Perform accurate hourly checks on assigned equipment and make necessary adjustments as needed to keep product within customer and organization specifications.
  • Safely and efficiently operate machinery including: HTST, Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Spray Dryers, Separators, Heat Exchangers, and Packaging.
  • Accurately per checks for flow rates, temperatures, system pressures, pH, percent solids, and protein percentage in a timely manner.
  • Shutdown, clean, and startup assigned machines on a daily basis or when required.
  • Set up line circuits, silos, and tanks to be CIP and set up backup for production as required.
  • Safely load and unload outgoing and incoming trailers as needed, including dry cargo, bulk powder and liquid tanks.
  • Check incoming loads of whey, WPC, and permeate to verify conformity to organization requirements.
  • Complete quality checks as required, including Water Quality, Chemical Concentration, and Foot Formers.
  • Complete tasks in the Master Sanitation Book as required.
  • Follow organization GMP's and sanitation practices. What you need to be a Whey Operator:
    • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
    • No experience necessary: in-house training provided.
    • Previous experience in a dairy environment preferred.
    • Food manufacturing experience is preferred. Apply now, we DAIRY you! AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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