Receiving Operator

The Milk Intake Operator I serves as the initial point of contact for product arriving at the production facility and is responsible for coordinating incoming product, performing quality testing, and ensuring that processes are properly executed with appropriate documentation. This position has mastery over all functions of the intake bay areas.

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

Responsibilities

• Complete general cleaning of area, wash down bays, walls, and perform general cleaning as needed.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
• Clean lines and wash inside of trucks.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Weigh in and weigh out trucks.
• Assign trucks to appropriate intake and loading bays.
• Track loads and stock supplies.
• Move valves, pipes, and hoses.
• Run computerized cleaning system and set up automated cleaning system.
• Connect proper piping and hoses to unload product from milk trucks and fill trucks with outgoing product for other facilities and customers.
• Operate truck scales from a computer to weigh total product being received and distributed.
• Track essential information of truck loads including product type, weight, and more.
• Conduct antibiotic tests to ensure quality of milk.
• Process purchasing and sales documents (bills of lading).
• Handle all equipment and product efficiently and safely.
• Cover call-ins and sick days to ensure the department is properly staffed.
• Sample liquid product and report components as needed to management.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and notify Maintenance and Management of issues needing repair or replacement above the operators’ level of repair.
• Attend all Plant Safety and Quality Review meetings.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of Food Service, Food Plant, or Sanitation experience preferred.
• Certification as Industry Analyst in Plant Antibiotic program and Sampler within 60 days after full-time employment required (in-house training provided).
• Demonstrate attention to detail, quality, and cleanliness in work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making skills based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Result-driven, bottom-line oriented, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Able to exchange basic informational data, fill out forms/checklists, interview to gather information, advise others on alternatives/options, and coach and counsel others.
• Read, understand, and explain technical data.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

Pay

• Starting rate: $21.94/hour
• Shift Differential: $1.50
• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00
• Double time pay on Sunday

Schedule

2, 2, 3 shift: 5 PM - 5 AM

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
• PTO starting Day 1
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Discounts
• Uniform Program + Shoe Allowance