Mathew Jack
Rockford,IL
Summary
Master Operator Technician with extensive experience at Kemps Dairy, excelling in operational efficiency and team leadership. Proven track record in optimizing dairy processing and ensuring product quality, while training new operators and collaborating with quality assurance teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Operator Technician
Kemps Dairy
Rockford, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient dairy processing and product quality.
- Monitored production lines for compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and increase productivity levels.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve production targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage, safety protocols, and quality control measures, improving overall team performance.
- Coordinated with quality control teams to ensure all manufactured products met or exceeded customer expectations, resulting in high satisfaction ratings from clients.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
Cottage Cheese Cooker
Dean Foods/Kemps Dairy
Rockford, IL
09.2016 - 08.2023
- Trained new employees on cheese-making techniques and safety procedures, ensuring consistency in product quality.
- Worked closely with quality assurance teams to ensure all products met or exceeded quality standards.
- Maintained detailed records of daily production activities, ensuring traceability for compliance purposes.
- Worked with large vats, paddles and agitators to blend, mix and heat raw materials.
- Monitor pH levels and cured formations to ensure proper cheese development.
- Operate dairy processing equipment including cottage cheese cookers and whey drainers
- Perform regular quality checks, taste test and cooking times/temperatures to meet company standards.
- Oversee the daily preparation and cooking of cottage cheese, ensuring quality, texture and flavor consistency.
HTST/Batching Operater
Dean Foods
Rockford, IL
2013 - 09.2016
- Operated batching equipment to mix ingredients accurately for product consistency.
- Monitored production processes to ensure adherence to safety and quality standard.
- Trained new team members on batching procedures and safety protocols.
- Operate and monitor HTST pasteurization system to ensure safe and compliant product processing.
- Set, verify, and adjust flow rates, temperatures, and pressure during production runs.
- Work with QA to check pH, butterfats, and solids are compliant with company standards.
- Follow and execute CIP and SIP procedures to maintain sanitation and product integrity.
- Maintain documentation of production data and cleaning logs.
Education
Certificate of Automotive Technology -
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL05.2006
Skills
Operational efficiency
Problem solving
Leadership and Team management
Dairy process operations
Certification
HACCP Certified
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
OSHA Safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Food Safety and Sanitation Training
Fork Lift and Scissor Lift Certification
Timeline
Master Operator Technician
Kemps Dairy
08.2023 - Current
Cottage Cheese Cooker
Dean Foods/Kemps Dairy
09.2016 - 08.2023
HTST/Batching Operater
Dean Foods
2013 - 09.2016
Certificate of Automotive Technology -
Rock Valley College