Dairy Batch Operator: Quality & Safety

Tropicale Foods, LLC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tropicale Foods, LLC is seeking a Batch Operator to ensure batching activities meet high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will requisition ingredients, batch according to SOPs, and diligently record batch data including lot numbers, temperatures, and machine settings.

Responsibilities include operating scales and pasteurizers, performing routine tests, monitoring production lines, and supporting sanitation and CIP procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have basic math and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical/technical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment and adjustments.
• Knowledge of food safety principles, GMPs, HACCP and SQF.

Responsibilities

• Requisitions the required ingredients.
• Batch ingredients per SOPs and records batch data (lot numbers, temperatures, times, settings).
• Operate scales, mixers, pasteurizers and related equipment; ensure correct measurements and mixings.
• Perform tests ensuring product meets quality, labeling and dating standards; inspect fill levels and container integrity.
• Monitor lines for efficiency and conduct real-time inspections for quality and safety.
• Maintain CIP system, clean and sanitize equipment and work areas daily.
• Follow GMPs and safety policies; report unsafe conditions to management.

Skills

Basic math

Analytical skills

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Food safety

GMP HACCP SQF

Pasteurizing Guide familiarity

Education

High School Graduate (GED)

College experience preferred

Job description

Tropicale Foods, LLC is seeking a Batch Operator to ensure batching activities meet high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will requisition ingredients, batch according to SOPs, and diligently record batch data including lot numbers, temperatures, and machine settings.

Responsibilities include operating scales and pasteurizers, performing routine tests, monitoring production lines, and supporting sanitation and CIP procedures.