Dairy Batching Operator: Blend, Pasteurize & QA

Aurora Organic Dairy; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Organic Dairy is seeking a Batching Operator to operate the blender, separator, thermizer, and remix systems to produce milk with precise butterfat contents in a state-of-the-art dairy facility in Missouri.

Responsibilities include monitoring HACCP/SQF programs, transferring milk, initiating pasteurization, testing butterfat, and maintaining accurate logs while supporting lab collaboration for quality control and compliance.

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, at both the automated and manual level, to produce milk that meets exact product specifications.
• Transfer milk from raw silos to processing equipment and initiate the pasteurization process via automated equipment.
• Test samples of butterfat and solids content frequently throughout processing to verify state and federal ranges are being met.
• Monitor all stages of processing regularly to ensure temperatures, times, ranges, and other factors are being maintained.
• Partner with the lab to validate sample test results and take corrective measures when ranges fall out of specification.
• 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 and provide flexible coverage as production needs shift.
• Maintain pumps, valves, and other processing equipment.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Processing Supervisor or Processing Lead.

Skills

Dairy production knowledge

Quality assurance

Food safety HACCP

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Degree in Dairy Science or related field

Tools

Computers & data entry

Job description

Aurora Organic Dairy is seeking a Batching Operator to operate the blender, separator, thermizer, and remix systems to produce milk with precise butterfat contents in a state-of-the-art dairy facility in Missouri.

Responsibilities include monitoring HACCP/SQF programs, transferring milk, initiating pasteurization, testing butterfat, and maintaining accurate logs while supporting lab collaboration for quality control and compliance.