UF Operator

Job Summary/Objective

The UF Operator will provide oversight of the ultrafiltration (UF) and membrane filtration operation, ensuring membranes, equipment, and lines are operating efficiently and producing safe and quality products. Accurately handle chemicals, maintain communication with teams, and uphold SOPs and HACCP guidelines. Record activities meticulously, adhere to UDA policies, and report nonconformities. Join us in maintaining production quality, safety, and excellence.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

- Safety: Adhere to all plant safety policies and procedures, reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions immediately.

- Sanitation: Maintain sanitary conditions in the work area in compliance with GMP and food safety standards.

- Quality: Uphold product quality standards throughout the ultrafiltration and membrane filtration process.

- CIP all UF and membrane filtration equipment.

- Perform the startup and shutdown functions of process equipment.

- Perform CIP and process connections in the membrane processing room.

- Operate the Ultrafiltration (UF) system and associated membrane filtration equipment.

- Maintain a high level of communication with each plant/process as the job demands.

- Keep accurate and legible records.

- Adhere to all SOPs and HACCP guidelines.

- Adhere to all UDA quality, safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

- Other duties as required.

Physical Requirements:

- Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time.

- Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items between 20 and 55lbs often.

- Requires ability to push and pull items occasionally in excess of 55lbs.

- Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights including floors of 100ft or more.

- Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions.

- Requires ability to work in confined spaces occasionally.

- Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.

- Requires ability to safely operate equipment.

- Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.

- Requires ability to hear and speak frequently in noisy environments

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements

​​☒​None ​☐​ Minimal ​☐​ Moderate ​☐​ High

Qualifications:
General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully:

- Knowledge of good manufacturing practices

- Ability to operate equipment.

- Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

- Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

- Ability to multitask.

- Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize time.

- Ability to cross-train in other areas of the plant, specifically Lactose.

Experience: (required)

Knowledge of ultrafiltration/membrane filtration systems and food manufacturing process.

Education/Certifications: (if n/a is applicable please note N/A)

Required

Preferred

Education (degree/certifications)

- High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent.

Work Environment & Demands
Physical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below: (check all that are applicable)

Physical Demands:

​​☐​Sitting for limited periods of time

​​☒​Standing and walking for extended periods of time

​​☒​Occasional bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping

​​☐​Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding

​​☒​Ability to climb stairs

​​☒​Some lifting, up to 50 pounds

Environment:

​​☐​Office environment

​​☒​Production floor

​​☒​Able to work 12-hour shifts

​​☐​Other (please specify)

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Other Duties

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. This is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees will be expected to perform duties that do not appear on the job description. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

EEO Statement:

UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.