Role Overview
The Butter Process Technician is responsible for the operation of butter production equipment, reviewing the butter operation to meet Minerva Dairy’s high standards for quality and safety. This role operates in a washdown environment and requires a high level of attention to detail regarding food safety and equipment hygiene
Schedule
Monday - Friday (10pm - 6:30am) Weekends/Holidays/Overtime may be required to meet business needs.
Pay Rate
Entry Level - Starting at $22/hour
QualificationsKey Responsibilities
- Production & Machine Operation: Set up, operate, and exercise discretion on the butter processing machinery to ensure efficient production runs.
- Quality Control: Complete and analyze all required quality checks on time, including monitoring butter fat content and ensuring product specifications are met.
- Sanitation (CIP): Perform full tear-down and Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures on equipment.
- Hygiene Validation: Use good judgement to ensure all equipment passes ATP swabs post-CIP to maintain a sterile production environment.
- Compliance: Strictly follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all safety protocols.
- Documentation: Review, analyze, and maintain accurate logs of production metrics, quality checks, and cleaning cycles.
Requirements
- Comfortable working in a wet, washdown environment.
- Strong adherence to safety and food quality standards.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, and maneuver up to 40-50 lbs (specifically regarding bulk butter and packaging materials).
- Ability to bend, stoop, and reach to load materials into machinery.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment is preferred.
- Experience working with automated machinery or robotics is a plus.
- Exercises good judgment (specifically for quality checks and material loading).
Skills Required
- Comfortable working in a wet, washdown environment
- Adherence to safety and food quality standards (GMPs)
- Perform full tear-down and Clean-In-Place (CIP) sanitation procedures
- Use good judgement for quality checks and material loading
- Frequently lift, carry, and maneuver up to 40-50 lbs
- Ability to bend, stoop, and reach to load materials into machinery
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment
- Experience working with automated machinery or robotics
- Availability to work night shift (10pm-6:30am), weekends/holidays/OT as needed
What We Do
Minerva Dairy is America's oldest family-owned creamery, specializing in the production of premium, small-batch, artisanal butter and cheese products. Founded in 1894 and based in Minerva, Ohio, the company uses milk from local pasture-raised cows to create rich, creamy products, maintaining family traditions across five generations of ownership.
