HTST Pasteurizer Operator RSPC (2nd shift)

About the role

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals worldwide, producing award‑winning dairy products such as Galbani®, Président®, Kraft®, Breakstone’s®, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go‑Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, Mountain High®, Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®. Our core values are Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity, and we foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and every individual’s background and ideas are valued.

Responsibilities

• Separate, pasteurize, concentrate, and standardize milk sent to the making/production area while maintaining product quality and food safety.
• Separate and concentrate whey sent to customers, maintaining product quality and food safety.
• Concentrate permeate sent to customers, maintaining product quality and food safety.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors to coordinate production schedules and ensure efficient operation of the RSPC system.
• Monitor CCP #2: HTST pasteurization temperature and time; alert the Food Safety Team of any issues.
• Monitor oPrP #2: filtration before pasteurization; alert the Food Safety Team of any issues.
• Keep accurate records of production data (losses during the shift), inventory, maintenance activities, master sanitation, and any RSPC system issues.
• Standardize milk to meet fat and protein targets.
• Monitor CIP, record occurrences, temperatures, chemical concentrations, and samples of reclaim water.
• Perform assigned sanitation tasks for the department.
• Uphold confidentiality of Lactalis product recipes and employee information.
• Work closely with quality and food safety teams to ensure products meet specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve RSPC system malfunctions to minimize downtime.
• Comply with Lactalis policies, OSHA standards, and company safety policies.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• At least 1 year of equivalent RSPC experience in a dairy or similar plant.
• Stable and dependable work history.
• Specialized knowledge of agri‑food industry technology and processes, food biology, food biochemistry, quality, food safety, and health and safety.

Skills & Abilities

• Pasteurization operator license required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Personal qualities of tact and dependability.
• Good manual dexterity and vision abilities (close, distance, color, and focus).

Pay

$26.15 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour second‑shift premium and a 20% weekend premium ($5.23 per hour). Lactalis offers very competitive pay.

Schedule

Shift: 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Weekends required (every 3rd weekend).

Benefits

Lactalis provides a comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including affordable health benefits, generous retirement plan contributions, paid time off from day one, education reimbursement, and ongoing training and development opportunities.