Process Operator
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Apply to Process Operator at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.Job details
- Location
- Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2026
- Apply on
- myjobs.adp.com
About this role
Company
Dairy Farmers of America
Location
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
The primary responsibility of this position is to produce and package a quality product while completing all assigned master sanitation duties. The operator must be able to run, clean and maintain assigned equipment. The holder of this position must follow all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures.
The operator must strive to achieve operations excellence, strive to achieve all productions goals and effectively communicate any deficiencies within assigned work area. The operator is expected to promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications.
- Must be able to operate assigned equipment while producing minimal out of specification product.
- Run all required quality checks.
- Complete all required logs.
- Report safety and maintenance issues to plant engineer.
- Complete and store all required documents.
- Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and compliance to regulatory policies and procedures.
- Achieve all production goals (KPI's). Communicate reasons targets are not met.
- Ensure assigned equipment is cleaned according to documented procedure and report cleaning deficiencies to management.
DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment
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Never 0% of shift |
Occasional 1-33% of shift |
Frequent 34-66% of shift |
Constant 67-100% of shift |
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Physical Demands |
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Sit |
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Stand |
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Walk |
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Grasp, handle, twist or type |
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Reach (forward or overhead) |
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Climb (stairs or ladder) |
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Squatting, kneeling or bending |
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Push/pull |
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Crawling |
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Driving a vehicle |
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Lifting/Carrying |
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Up to 10 pounds |
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Up to 25 pounds |
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Up to 55 pounds |
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Up to 75 pounds |
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75-100 pounds |
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Work Environment |
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Use of chemicals Must maintain a constant state of alertness |
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Outdoor weather conditions |
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Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) |
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Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40° |
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Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95° |
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Noise > 80 decibels |
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Dust |
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Fumes |
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Able to work around dairy/food products |
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Work in tight or narrow spaces |
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Working in, around & over lines / obstacles |
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Able to work with limited supervision |
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Typical office environment |
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Typical manufacturing environment |
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Typical warehouse/distribution environment |
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Typical transportation/depot environment |
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Typical farm/livestock environment |
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Typical lab environment |
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Sensory Demands (Check all that apply)
â Verbal Communication â Touch â Smell â Hear â Read â Taste â Write
Vision (Check all that apply)
â Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
â Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
â Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)
â Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
â Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing is preferred. Training will be provided.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English