Pasteurizer job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Example pasteurizer requirements on a job description
Pasteurizer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in pasteurizer job postings.
Sample pasteurizer requirements
- Knowledge of food safety standards.
- Familiarity with pasteurizing machinery.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong attention to detail.
Sample required pasteurizer soft skills
- Good communication skills.
- Flexibility to work in shifts.
- Ability to multitask.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Pasteurizer job description example 1
Dairy Farmers of America pasteurizer job description
**Position** : Pasteurizer
**Location** : Marquette, Michigan
+ The Pasteurizer is responsible for ensuring that all know pathogens are pasteurized and product is homogenized.
+ Run and maintain pasteurizer and other related equipment within dairy production environment.
+ High responsibility - Responsible for quality, food safety and product specifications.
+ Closely monitor the dairy production process and follow Standard Operating Procedures for batching and processing products.
+ Accurately prepare & maintain all area paperwork.
+ Monitor fats, total solids, allergen, cryoscope and other related items as they associate with processing dairy products.
+ Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
+ Verify all charts including frequency pen, cut in/cut out temperatures and product recording temperatures.
+ Maintain sanitation of equipment including CIP & hand cleaning
+ Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational issues as they arise.
+ Operate and clean equipment with a sense of urgency to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
+ Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
+ Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
+ Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
+ Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
+ Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
+ Follow Good Manufacturing Practices. Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
+ Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
+ Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
+ Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**Hours: Monday-Friday 2 PM - 12 AM (times may vary based on operation times)**
**Pay: $20.95/hour**
**Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, and much more!**
+ 1 year experience required.
+ Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
+ Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
+ Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for virtually the entire shift.
+ Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead.
+ Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
+ Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
+ Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
+ Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
+ Must be able to pass all pre*employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).
**Location** : Marquette, Michigan
+ The Pasteurizer is responsible for ensuring that all know pathogens are pasteurized and product is homogenized.
+ Run and maintain pasteurizer and other related equipment within dairy production environment.
+ High responsibility - Responsible for quality, food safety and product specifications.
+ Closely monitor the dairy production process and follow Standard Operating Procedures for batching and processing products.
+ Accurately prepare & maintain all area paperwork.
+ Monitor fats, total solids, allergen, cryoscope and other related items as they associate with processing dairy products.
+ Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
+ Verify all charts including frequency pen, cut in/cut out temperatures and product recording temperatures.
+ Maintain sanitation of equipment including CIP & hand cleaning
+ Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational issues as they arise.
+ Operate and clean equipment with a sense of urgency to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
+ Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
+ Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
+ Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
+ Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
+ Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
+ Follow Good Manufacturing Practices. Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
+ Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
+ Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
+ Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**Hours: Monday-Friday 2 PM - 12 AM (times may vary based on operation times)**
**Pay: $20.95/hour**
**Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, and much more!**
+ 1 year experience required.
+ Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
+ Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
+ Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for virtually the entire shift.
+ Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead.
+ Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals.
+ Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
+ Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
+ Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
+ Must be able to pass all pre*employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024