UP Cooler Operator- Day Shift

Darigold is seeking to fill a UP Milk Cooler Production worker position at their Boise bulk milk processing facility. UP Milk Cooler Production workers must be motivated and desire to be members of a self-activating team that works safely and drives quality on the production line. The ideal candidates for this role excel in a fast paced, rigorous environment and thrive in a team-based work setting.

Schedule: Sunday- Tuesday from 6:00am-6:30pm and Wednesdays 6:00am-12:00pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

The UP Cooler Operator is responsible for:

• Palletizing of milk product; Hand stacking or line pull of product as required
• Printing and validating batch packets; operates scan gun and verifies that data and documentation are accurate reconciled, balanced, printed, collected, and passed on through appropriate channels
• Works in close collaboration with the filler operator
• Working in conjunction with the Supervisor and Filler Operator on shift will cross train on the UP filler processes and operations
• Tracks inventory of product packaged and packaging materials and pallets needed
• Pulls packaging materials for use
• Safely uses palletizer and shrink wrap machine
• Safely operate a forklift or powered pallet jack; loads product for transfer to Market Street Warehouse
• Performs CIP sanitation of the Cooler area; maintains organization of the work area; and performs ongoing cleaning and preventative maintenance tasks in compliance with good manufacturing and warehouse practices
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 55 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level
• Must be able to push/pull stacks of product into position for handling
• Must be able to continuously stand, walk, flex, stretch, twist and move throughout the area for 8 to 12 hours
• Must be able to climb stairs
• Ability to organize and analyze process problems
• Must be able to train others in inventory and labelling processes;
• Must have basic arithmetic skills; able to read and understand instructions; and able to write legibly
• Must be able to monitor and inspect inventory and reconcile receipt/distribution of product
• Must be able to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes

We offer our employees a team oriented work environment, competitive salary, an excellent benefit packing including a 401K program and an education assistance program.

Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people and customer driven solutions to organizations around the globe. We are the Fifth largest dairy Cooperative in the US and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We produce over 10 billion pounds of milk every year! Since 1928, our farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Our work environment provides a result driven, collaborative space with open and transparent communication and a culture of celebrating everyone's wins. Our mid-size private company business model provides the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization. We're also proud to say we offer an excellent Total Compensation Package and a few other perks unique to our industry!

At Darigold, we embrace diversity and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We're proud to say we are an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

As a condition of employment applicant offered aa role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result and confirm eligibility to work in the US. We participate in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)