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Competitive pay meets immediate career opportunity: earn up to $34.20/hour as a Whey Systems Operator in Antigo, WI! ABR Employment Services has an immediate opening with a premiere food manufacturing client. This is a temporary position with potential try-before-hire opportunity for dependable, high-performing individuals. Featuring an overnight 2nd shift on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (4:00 PM – 4:00 AM), comprehensive on-the-job training, and excellent long-term advancement potential, this role is a great fit for mechanically inclined candidates ready to run advanced automated processing systems.
Hours:
2nd Shift: 4:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m., Rotating 2-2-3 schedule (Asiago plant)
Wage:
$31.70 per hour base + $2.50 per hour shift premium ($34.20/hr total on 2nd shift)
This is a temporary position with potential try-before-hire opportunity for strong performers.
SUMMARY:
The Whey Systems Operator is responsible for the start-up, shutdown, and sanitation of all whey plant processes, including operating the whey separator, producing concentrated whey using a reverse osmosis system, running heat treatment systems, and operating a polisher system according to established company procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Start up and operate whey separator to produce whey cream from raw whey produced during cheesemaking.
Operate reverse osmosis polisher systems to produce high-quality concentrated whey by monitoring and controlling flow rates, pressures, and temperatures.
Direct finished products to proper storage tanks and perform quality testing throughout operation.
Monitor product levels, flows, and temperatures across raw whey tanks, whey cream tanks, cow water tanks, product balance tanks, and reverse osmosis systems; record details on production log sheets.
Maintain USDA compliance for all Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) procedures.
Test outgoing loads and complete required shipping documentation.
Manage whey plant cleaning chemicals, keep supply barrels stocked, and assist with unloading and storing chemical shipments.
Perform automated wash cycles on the RO system, whey heat treat, polished water system, whey tanks, and reserve silos.
Comply with all company safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); immediately report any quality or food safety concerns.
Assist in other production areas, assist in equipment teardowns (separators, RO units, heat exchangers), and troubleshoot mechanical issues as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
High school diploma or equivalency required (GED).
Previous food manufacturing, dairy processing, or automated machinery operation experience is a plus (will train!).
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfortable operating computerized interfaces / automated control panels.
Solid math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).
Good written and verbal communication skills to complete production logs, follow safety procedures, and coordinate with team members and drivers.
Willingness to complete on-the-job training and internal certifications (including antibiotic testing on incoming milk).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and handle tools or controls throughout a 12-hour shift.
Frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs.
Safely maneuver barrels of chemicals weighing up to 550 lbs using a two-wheeled barrel dolly.
Work is performed in a fast-paced food processing facility with exposure to wet/humid conditions, heat, cleaning chemicals, elevated catwalks/towers, and loud equipment (all required safety equipment and PPE provided).
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Finding the right schedule, wage, and environment is key. I would love to talk through the details of this opening, learn more about your background, and see if this is the right next step for your career.
Liz Russove | Staffing Recruiter
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