Dairy Batching Operator: Blend Milk & Ensure Quality

Aurora Dairy Corp.; Switzler (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Aurora Organic Dairy seeks a Batching Operator in Columbia, MO to operate blender, separator, thermizer and remix systems, ensuring product specifications and regulatory compliance.

You will transfer milk from raw silos, initiate pasteurization, test butterfat and solids, monitor process parameters, and collaborate with the lab to maintain quality. Cross-training in milk receiving and processing provides flexible coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in Dairy Science or 2 years in related field preferred.
• Experience in dairy milk processing preferred.
• Experience with computers and data entry preferred.
• Solid math skills are a must.
• Must know and adhere to proper milk handling procedures.
• Must understand critical nature of creating and maintaining mandated regulations.
• Detail oriented team member with a strong, honest work ethic and the ability to handle multiple tasks daily.
• Have ability to pass in-house certification for processing milk.
• Have ability to pass in-house certification for pasteurizing milk.
• Ability to learn procedures and tests done in lab for verification of butterfat and solid count.

Responsibilities

• Operate the blender, separator, thermizer, and remix systems, automated and manual, to produce milk that meets exact product specifications.
• Transfer milk from raw silos to processing equipment and initiate the pasteurization process.
• Test samples of butterfat and solids content to verify state and federal ranges.
• Monitor all stages of processing regularly to ensure temperatures, times, ranges and other factors are maintained.
• Partner with the lab to validate sample test results and take corrective measures when ranges fall out of specification.
• Perform and complete hydration testing on slurry batches.
• Maintain complete, accurate logs and documentation required by company, state, and federal mandates.
• Cross-train in milk receiving and milk processing to serve as the operational link between those two functions.
• Maintain pumps, valves, and other processing equipment.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Processing Supervisor or Processing Lead.

Skills

Batching

Dairy processing

Quality control

Data entry

Math skills

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Degree in Dairy Science or 2 years in related field preferred

Job description

Aurora Organic Dairy seeks a Batching Operator in Columbia, MO to operate blender, separator, thermizer and remix systems, ensuring product specifications and regulatory compliance.

You will transfer milk from raw silos, initiate pasteurization, test butterfat and solids, monitor process parameters, and collaborate with the lab to maintain quality. Cross-training in milk receiving and processing provides flexible coverage.