Dryer Operator

Job description

Whey Dryer Operator Supervisor’s Title: Whey Team Lead: Department: Whey: Exempt Status: Hourly: MWC is a state of the art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select). Job Summary: Operates the spray dryer for production and CIP. Essential Functions: - Responsible for reviewing equipment status and recording findings and occurrences. - Operates dryer to manufacture the product to required specifications and communicate issues to Team Leader. - Test product for required specifications and make adjustments as needed. - Ensures smooth production run through checking flow splits and jumper placement, making pre-set adjustments when needed, maintaining log sheets, and by verifying proper operation and temperature settings, installing nozzles, making pre-set adjustments when required, following sequential start-up steps, and completing log sheets. - Responsible for taking special samples for lab analysis. Will be required to carry out routine product analysis and record results on the quality system. - Performs CIP on all equipment as required. - Keep and...