Milk Transfer Operator (12 Hour Nights - Rotating Weekends)

About the role

shift schedule: 12 Hour Nights

job purpose: Receive and load milk while maintaining high food quality and food safety standards. Hook up and unload tankers, run quality tests on milk and Clean-In-Place (CIP) tankers. Ensure the work area is kept in a clean and sanitary condition and responsible for performing regular sanitation within the raw milk receiving building.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules.
• Keep the work center audit ready.
• Report to and follow the direction of Processing Supervisors.
• Ensures milk is received within specifications and meets all food safety and quality requirements.
• Responsible for the inspection, documentation and transfer of products being received from supplier to designated raw material silo.
• Receive and load milk, byproducts, and filtration ingredients from tankers while maintaining high food quality and food safety standards.
• Testing and documenting milk loads.
• Clean process equipment such as silos, lines and tankers, this includes, but isn't limited to, hand cleaning parts, Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) operations on a daily basis.
• Take accurate samples to monitor Clean-In-Place (CIP) system for chemical concentration.
• Take accurate samples of products for QA testing.
• Monitor testing equipment. Replace supplies as needed.
• Service pumps, valves and heat exchangers to maintain operational state and per routine Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedule.
• Report immediately to maintenance and/or supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the fairlife equipment, outside hauler equipment, and/or outside drivers.
• Follow escalation protocol based on production and quality triggers.
• Aid in the training of new personnel or upskilling of team members.
• Effectively follow proper standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Complete every shift Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS), Centerline (CL), and Clean, Inspect, Lubricate (CIL) tasks on a timely manner and accurately.
• Communicate with processing on any anticipated schedule delays and/or changes.

  Qualifications

  • Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
  • Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
  • Be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
  • A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
  • High School level verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required.
  • Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain an Industrial Truck Operator License.
  • Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

  Skills

  • Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
  • Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
  • Be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
  • A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
  • High School level verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required.
  • Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain an Industrial Truck Operator License.
  • Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

  Benefits

  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!

• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups

  How fairlife nourishes you

  At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.

  Location

  position location: Webster, NY

  Reports to

  reports to: Processing Supervisor

  Travel requirements

  travel requirements: Little to none

  Exempt/non-exempt

  exempt/nonexempt: nonexempt

  Base pay offered

  Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

  Benefits

  A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

  Pay

  Base pay range: $25.50—$27 USD

  Schedule

  Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com. For Recruitment Agencies At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team. As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.