Receiving Operator

Starting rate $21.94/HR with a $1.50 shift differential. Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00. Double time pay on Sunday.

About the role

The Milk Intake Operator I serves as the initial point of contact for product arriving at the production facility. This position coordinates incoming product, performs quality testing, and ensures processes are properly executed with appropriate documentation. Mastery over all functions of the intake bay areas is required.

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Teamwork—collaborating and sharing perspectives—is essential to achieving the best results.

Responsibilities

• Complete general cleaning of area, wash down bays, walls, and other surfaces as needed.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies; immediately report 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 and set up the computerized cleaning system.
• Connect proper piping and hoses to unload product from milk trucks and fill trucks with outgoing product.
• Operate truck scales from a computer to weigh total product received and distributed.
• Track essential information of truck loads, including product type and weight.
• 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 proper department staffing.
• Sample liquid product and report components to management as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and notify Maintenance and Management of repairs needed beyond the operator’s level.
• Attend all Plant Safety and Quality Review meetings.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.

Safety Protocol

• 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 of full-time employment (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 judgment.
• Dedication to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Functional and technical knowledge with the ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Result-driven, bottom-line oriented, and strives to exceed goals.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication 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, gather information, advise on alternatives, and explain technical data.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Professional manner in dealing with others and ability to maintain constructive working relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term, 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.

Schedule

5 PM - 5 AM