RESPONSIBILITIES: * Ensure all paperwork is in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with all required information * Effectively tear down, set-up, monitor, operate, changeover and clean applicable equipment and provide quality inspections on all related items to include but not limited to OQI, weight checks, compliance with product specs, etc. * Physically loading ingredients into blenders, scales, hand-trucks or tanks * Following directions to properly add the correct ingredients to be able to create a new batch * Pasteurizing, homogenizing and operating all blending equipment * Effectively weighs and measures all ingredients before properly mixing them * Ensuring that all unused ingredients are stored properly before the end of a shift * Procuring of daily ingredient usage from warehouse at beginning of workday * Complete Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) of batching, mix tanks, transfer lines and other processing equipment as needed to produce blends and batches according to schedule * Support Damaway pillar teams and actively participate on teams * Monitors all milk parameters via Lab testing on a timely basis and adjusts the process system to maintain proper milk parameters * Assists with the Master Sanitation schedule as dictated by the schedule * When required, cleans all processing equipment and Soymilk storage tanks and lines * Transfers ingredients, blends, pastes, concentrates to the All Safe Tanks * Maintains raw materials by organic/non-organic and in FIFO order * Properly completes all required charts and documentation as stated by FDA, state, and company requirements * Ensure clean, inspect, and standards are up to date and completed in a timely manner * Ensure lubrication standards are up to date and completed in a timely fashion; maintain lubrication logs * Maintain working knowledge of all value stream equipment to include all support equipment, ability to troubleshoot, tighten, make minor adjustments and repairs using basic tools * Completes PM's and other routine operator maintenance tasks; assist in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds of machines; partner with maintenance or others on non-routine repairs and defect handling * Monitor equipment for malfunctions and defects, repairing and solving minor problems without assistance and eliminating potential threats to production through maintaining equipment * Communicate effectively and partner with supervisors and maintenance personnel regarding recurring problems and needs for repair * Take part in PM's and utilize the Root Cause thought process to ensure corrective actions are sustainable * Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns * Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, actively participate in identifying and correcting opportunities to improve processes including participation in the creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, the creation and maintenance of preventative maintenance standards, the writing of One Point Lessons, and participation in continuous improvement methodology events * Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S methodology to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area, maintaining audit ready status at all times * Actively participate in Pillar activities (i.e. AM, PM, Quality, Focused Improvement, Safety, etc.) including but not limited to observations, inspections, and recommendations. * Assist, train, and coach employees * Supports plant production needs and priorities to achieve plant goals * Facilitate, attend and participate in team meetings and programs * Comply with all policies and procedures * All other duties as assigned