Chaseburg Butter Maker (Mon/Tue, E/O Weekend 5pm-5am)

Location - Onsite

This is an onsite role that works at Chaseburg Creamery in Chaseburg, WI. The shift/hours are Mon/Tue and E/O Weekend 5pm-5am

Employee Type - Hourly

Bonus - This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.

Safety Sensitive - Yes

If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we're now an established leader. Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

Summary of Role

The Butter Maker is responsible for making butter according to the cooperative's specifications and production requirements and the sanitation of equipment involved in that process. This is a safety sensitive role. The Creamery is open 365 days a year including holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Take daily cream and buttermilk inventories and verify vessel temperatures are within desired range prior starting production for the day.

Ensure equipment and areas are sanitary and fully operational prior to start of production.

Transfers cream between vessels and to churn via touch screen interface.

Transfers buttermilk from churn and between vessels via touch screen interface.

Operates churn to produce butter of specified grade and quality and performs quality control tests.

Record production data via physical and digital records.

Monitor churn to detect possible malfunctions or quality concerns as well as any undesirable butter results, report issues to supervisor.

Collects butter sample from each churn to perform standardized tests for moisture, butterfat, flavor/odor (grade), and color content.

Operate CIP system to clean churn, vessels, lines, and pumps as needed and maintain record of chemical concentrations.

Complete assigned daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual sanitation tasks.

Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance policies and practices.

Accurately complete record keeping paperwork and logbooks.

Safely use the chemical dispensing system to distribute and utilize accurate quantities of approved sanitation chemicals. This includes proper labeling/transportation of chemicals using designated containers.

Read and understand critical information and comply with related instructions, such as, but not limited to, chemical use and labels, Safety Data Sheets, Personal Protective Equipment and Lockout/Tagout procedures.

Assist with daily assembly and cleaning, swabbing, and sanitizing of butter packager and printer machines.

Obtain certification, for regular use, on electric pallet jacks.

Maintain chart recorders, including changing charts and pens.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Operate case/carton printers, butter packer, case packer, bulk filler, reworker as assigned.

Assist with the plant quality program including taking quality samples and use of quality testing equipment including operation of the X-ray detector and recording scale weights.

Assist with palletizing, shrink-wrapping, and tagging pallets to prepare for shipping.

Hand pack/tape cases, as needed.

Assist with general plant cleaning and/or property maintenance as needed.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Current butter maker's license is preferred, or able to obtain a license.

Current butter grader's license is preferred, or able to obtain a license.

Basic computer skills required. Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word preferred.

Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices.

Strong attention to detail.

Must be able to work weekends.

Sanitation experience in a food processing environment preferred.

Handwriting must be neat and legible.

Manual dexterity to perform frequent wrist twisting and bending motions.

Ability to read and interpret critical information and follow specific instructions.

Ability to frequently lift/carry 50 pounds, occasionally lift (up to) 80 pounds with assistance, ability to push/pull up to 2,500 pounds using material handling equipment.

Ability to occasionally bend, twist/turn, reach above shoulders, and climb throughout the shift as needed.

Basic math skills including arithmetic; ability to perform and interpret basic calculations related to count, weight, and time.

Effective collaborative skills; must perform in group settings.

Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner.

Strong work ethic with history of good attendance.

Base hourly range: $21.37 per hour - $25.91 per hour

The typical hourly wage for a new hire with little or no experience is $22.00. This position also receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 6pm and 12am, a $3.00 per hour shift premium between the hours of 12am and 6am or this position receives a $2.00 per hour shift premium on Saturdays and Sundays. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base hourly wage compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the hourly wage range and hiring at the maximum of the hourly wage range is not typical.

Benefits

We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their family''s total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off - 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave - For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance - Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k - We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account