Production Support

Description 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, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk® brands. Large food manufacturer seeks applicants for production/sanitation areas. General Labor openings may include the following Production Support - Bag Room, Production Support - Pally Loader or Sanitation Specialist. All qualified, responsible applicants are encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive salary and generous paid time off. Must be able to work, weekends and Holidays. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Unloading, sorting, and loading the empty milk crates that are coming and going from deliveries and the warehouse. Setting up, operating, and cleaning equipment that processes Dairy and Non-dairy products. ​ Performing all required operating procedures. Sorting and bagging the empty plastic containers. Introductory machine operating/trouble shooting. Load the bags onto a truck with a dolly. Unbag bottles if/when we run low to be transported to other departments in the facility. Maintain area cleanliness, reports leaking or out of spec product and participate in waste reduction efforts Operate Pally loader and solves minor issues with machine. Putting in carts and trays for pally building, corrects incoming bottle orientation, ensures out feed of assembled pallys. Maintain production schedule, meeting order expectations and monitoring variances. Maintain tidiness, and sanitation inside and outside the facility as needed. Maintain and follow set of checklists Production Support Roles, Sanitation Roles Follow all Safety requirements to include, Housekeeping, Lock Out/Tag Out, PPE and engage in facility safety efforts. Ensure compliance with all OSHA, NYSDA, PMO, FDA, and assist in maintaining SQF readiness, and HACCP. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent Must be a minimum of 18 years of age No Experience required 1-3 years physical labor/janitorial experience preferred. Expectations: Must be able to pass a pre-employment background and physical/drug screen Performs reasonable job-related tasks as requested. Meets departmental productivity standards. Actively participates in Continuous Improvement efforts. Adheres to Company Policy and Procedures. Ability to meet qualification card training plans. Perform all job duties in a safe and compliant manner. Operate in varied temperature ranges. Ability to be flexible within the work area to operate various production equipment. Ability to keep up with physical demands of position such as, stand/walk for long periods of time, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting and pulling. Engages in open communication with a growth mindset, maintaining a positive and respectful attitude. Pay: $17-19/hr. *The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range 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, wellness program, 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. 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)