Intake Operator I

About the role

The Intake Operator I is responsible for monitoring processes, materials, and surroundings to ensure safety and quality of incoming liquid dairy product in accordance with applicable compliance and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tankers sealed and paperwork matches during receiving.
• Sample milk tankers for food safety; run required temperature, antibiotics, and sensory tests prior to offloading product.
• Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Effectively perform all daily operations associated with shipping and receiving liquid dairy products.
• Conduct Clean In Place (CIP) duties as needed.
• Quickly recognize when factors are outside acceptable parameters.
• Safely and efficiently load and offload liquid dairy products.
• Understand and comply with all Food Safety/Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
• Adhere to the Master Sanitation Schedule for assigned area including testing and logging all information necessary.
• Responsible for washing milk silos correctly with splash guard in door.
• Responsible for hooking up milk silos for filling and making sure all lines are capped when not in use.
• Responsible for ensuring all trucks are agitated, if required.
• Maintain area free of garbage (truck seals).
• Proper storage of caps, clamps and gaskets, and disposal of truck seals in tubs not on the floor.
• Proper cleaning of hoses and storage of hoses with caps on them.
• Loading and unloading of all trucks to properly use dust covers.
• Understand and operate SAP system and Milk Intake Dashboard.
• Understand and troubleshoot product flows.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Food Safety Plan and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programs.
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Antibiotic Testing License: to be obtained within 30 days of hire; in-house training provided.
• Milk Sampling License: to be obtained within 30 days of hire; in-house training provided.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammatic instructions; complete simple checklists and complete required documentation.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Decisions administered soundly and consistently with policies and in compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Qualifications

• An adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy in work.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Math skills (basic).
• Computer operational skills.
• Fast-paced environment adaptability.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Professional demeanor.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match.
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Pay

Starting wage of $23.17/hr. Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00/$1.50.

Schedule

Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays and Holidays. 5:00PM to 5:00AM 2-2-3 Rotational Schedule.

Company Information

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.