Skilled Production Operator

As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms, Bison, Milk for Life, and Intense Milk brands. Overview: We are currently seeking a Skilled Production worker for our Batavia Plant. The ideal candidates will have prior Material Handling experience and excellent communication skills. All qualified, responsible applicants are encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive salary and generous paid time off. Must be able to work all shifts, Weekends and Holidays. Duties & Responsibilities:Support production operators and staff in various production related tasks Work within the parameters of established production standards. Meeting processing rates as established measurements of throughput per hour, shift or day. Maintain the quality of finished products per specifications as defined by State and/or Federal regulatory agencies Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment in compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements Ability to advance from entry level to skilled positions Ability to maintain compliance with SQF requirements Available to work any shift, weekends and holidaysWork Environment/Physical Requirements: The employee is required to stand, walk, kneel, climb, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, taste and smell. The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee regularly works with high-speed equipment and cleaning chemicals. When performing this job, the employee occasionally works in confined spaces or with fall protection. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Company provided safety glasses or A.N.S.I approved prescription safety glasses are required. While performing this job, employees are regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and risk or electric shock. Walking surfaces may be wet and/or slippery due to water/liquid products, employees are required to wear Company approved non-skid, steel-toed shoes. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and heat, including steam. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, hearing protection is required.Shift: 3rd (11pm-7:30am) Shift w/ occasional Saturdays.Starting Pay: $26.20 USD per hour**The hourly rate as indicated in the CBA. The posted pay rate reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.