Proliant Dairy Ingredients is committed to providing the best dairy ingredient options for enhancing the value and effectiveness of our partners’ products. We value quality in all we do; it is who we are. The purpose of this position is to support the production, shipping, and warehouse operations to ensure maximum and safe production of high-quality products in accordance with Company goals and objectives, FDA, USDA, and OSHA regulations. This position provides accurate and timely administrative support, general office functions and other related duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Education:  High school diploma/GED required.

Experience:  Experience in a food processing or non-edible food processing environment required. Familiar with dairy processing preferred. 1-year office experience strongly preferred.

• Verify accuracy of Shipping Paperwork for all loads shipped in collaboration with quality and warehouse personnel.
• Print labels & pallet sheets for outgoing loads in collaboration with production and warehouse personnel.
• Assist with creating and reviewing the BOL/Shipping paperwork in AS400 for loads going to out.  Back up to Administrative Assistant for external warehouse loads going out; making sure the seal number and container/trailer number are accurate. (Shared responsibility with Warehouse personnel based on workload and time of day.)
• Verify production records by reviewing the Inventory records in Infor and confirming that production was placed into the system correctly and under the correct production date and warehouse location, and in the correct quantity. Work in conjunction with Lab & Office Assistant.
• Conduct periodic inventory audits to be sure product is in the correct location.
• Distribute product photos and documentation to customers per special requirements.
• Update systems with product movement information for efficient operation of the warehouse.
• Take inventory of supplies required for production, safety, and sanitation. Back up for ordering of items inventoried.
• Ensure fundamental food safety and quality practices maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support the development, implementation and maintenance and ongoing improvements of food safety programs, as applicable to job duties.
• Back up for communicating production schedules to packaging area and reporting production attainment back to local team as well as corporate team.

• Back up for entering newly received raw material loads and results into AS400/Infor.
• Back up for reconciling inventory of raw materials, aside from permeate, on a pre-determined schedule as well as at month end.
• Back up for assembling booking details into files to organize documentation for VGMs generated by AA, when applicable.
• Back up for Allocating product in Infor to all orders needing to go out; making sure product is clear and meets the customers specifications.
• Back up for scheduling of trucks for customer order pick up.
• Back up to Administrative Assistant to create purchase orders and requisitions within Infor related for all operations departments including lab, chem & ship, and maintenance. Also serve as a backup for payment of invoices, vendor setup, and maintaining the sales/use tax database.

• Operate all necessary office equipment required to accomplish job duties; i.e., phone, calculator, fax machine, computer, and printer.
• Will serve as back-up to the Production Manager - Day Shift.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process.
• Ability to drive and operate a forklift.
• Ability to remain calm and professional.

• Ability to maintain employee work ethic & present a positive attitude among employees.
• Ability to provide necessary correspondence for the management staff.

• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work daily, overtime and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to assist in other work-related areas as requested.
• Ability to drive and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in a team environment and implement continuous quality improvement.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• General knowledge of OSHA standards and safe work practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business-related contacts.
• Ability to adhere to OSHA, FDA, MDA and other regulatory and compliance recordkeeping requirements.
• Proficiency with the computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to operate all necessary office equipment to accomplish job duties.
• Knowledge of dryer operation and ability to change bags in the baghouse.

Approximate:       8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:             Occasional         =       0% - 33%

                                      Frequent             =       34% - 66%

                                      Continuous        =       67% - 100%

                                      N/A                      =       Not Applicable

Standing                                                                                                                                Frequent

Sitting                                                                                                                                     Frequent

Walking                                                                                                                                 Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping                                                                           Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder                                                                                                 Occasional

                Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.)                                                                                          Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights                                                                                                           N/A

Protected Heights                                                                                                                Occasional

Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 pounds                                                                              Occasional

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

        Weighing from 0 to 100 pounds                                                                               N/A

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment                              Occasional

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job)                                                                    Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery                                          Occasional

Hand Movements:

Recording Data                                                                                                                   Continuous

Operating Office Equipment                                                                                             Continuous

Operating Computer                                                                                                           Continuous

Simple Grasping (right and left)                                                                                       Continuous

Firm Grasping (right and left)                                                                                           Continuous

Fine Manipulating (right and left)                                                                                    Continuous

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls                                                                    N/A

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

        Required Information and to Perform Job Duties                                                  Yes

Color Definition                                                                                                                   Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

        and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform

        Job Duties                                                                                                                     Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas                                              

Office                                                                                                                                     Continuous

Multiple Locations                                                                                                              Occasional

Plant                                                                                                                                       Occasional

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area                                                                         Occasional

Rough Terrain                                                                                                                      Occasional

Other                                                                                                                                      N/A

This job requires the mental ability to learn, comprehend and communicate, both orally and in writing.  Common sense organizational duties and logical thinking are also required to accomplish the job duties.

General office working conditions exist within a food manufacturing process environment.  Minimal contact with plant maintenance areas.  May include exposure to temperature changes from below freezing to extreme heat, chemicals, high noise levels, moving machinery/equipment, moving throughout the building to different processing areas and wet floors.