"Milk Plant Worker S07- CALS- Food Science Department"

The Opportunity

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

Department Summary

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world's complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

As one of the premier food science programs in the nation, we apply the principles of science and engineering to ensure the nutritional value, safety and quality of foods in the United States and around the globe. Our program integrates the disciplines of chemistry, biology, nutrition, physiology, biotechnology and engineering to ensure that all people have access to healthy, affordable food.

Our faculty, staff and students are making a difference in the lives of people throughout the world. They are at the forefront of:

• Identifying and limiting outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.
• Developing new food sources and preservation methods to expand the available food supply for a growing world population.
• Improving the quality and consumer appeal of products on store shelves.
• Developing foods that may someday travel to other planets with astronauts.

As Dairy Plant Support Staff, the Milk Plant Worker (S07) will assist with the production and distribution of food and dairy products, for consumption by the Cornell Community, utilizing equipment and technologies at the Cornell Dairy Plant while strictly adhering to all protocols, rules, regulations, and guidelines for quality, safety and reporting, including those set forth by the USDA, FDA and New York State Ag & Markets. Perform sanitary maintenance functions on dairy processing equipment, as required to meet all local, state and federal guidelines and regulations and internal food safety plan. Assist the management team to maintain HACCP, quality control, equipment maintenance and master sanitation programs. Provide support and services for research, instruction, and extension programs of the Department of Food Science, particularly those related to the procurement and processing of dairy products. Assist with the inventory and receiving of raw materials; maintain inventory records as required. Provide direction to undergraduate students, staff and faculty and plant policies, protocols and safety procedures and training on proper equipment usage.

This position requires independent action and the ability to work cooperatively with other team members. Work days and work times vary throughout the year. Work hours may vary from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm to 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Work schedule may vary from Monday through Friday and include Saturday and Sunday when deemed necessary.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

This is a full-time, on site position at 100% FTE.

What We Need

• High School diploma and a minimum of 2-3 years of practical dairy/food manufacturing experience and/or equivalent combination of training and education (college, trade school or food processing work experience) working in dairy processing.
• Must have 1-2 years of experience operating and maintaining food/dairy processing equipment.
• Prior dairy and/or food processing and sanitation experience.
• Prior truck driving experience, including distributing food/dairy products.
• Must have and maintain a New York State Commercial Driver's License (NYS CDL-B (tanker endorsement) and demonstrate practical CDL driving experience. Driver check will be conducted.
• General computer knowledge and data entry procedures.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff, students, faculty and customers.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently to accomplish required tasks to achieve departmental objectives.
• Must be personable, flexible, and be able to multi-task in a fast paced industrial-type setting.
• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills and takes pride in their work.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with a wide-range of coworkers, faculty, and general public.
• Must be a self-starter, interested in learning about the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Must be able to perform continual lifting, including being able lift a minimum of 55 pounds continually throughout the day.
• Experience working in manual labor position under variety of extreme climate conditions.
• Desire to learn, exhibit an overall positive attitude, and demonstrated professionalism at all times are essential. Ability to foster a respectful work environment.
• Ability to work overtime when necessary.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• College Degree in an agricultural field.
• Experience working in and around a University research setting.
• Warehouse and order-picking experience is preferred.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.