Dairy Pasteurization Technician: Ice Cream Production

New England Ice Cream Corporation; Attleboro, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bliss Microcreamery in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Pasteurization Specialist to join our dairy processing team. You will handle mix preparation, batch processing, pasteurization, and related sanitation in the mix room, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will monitor CCPs, temperatures, and batch records, support allergen controls, and maintain accurate documentation while contributing to safe, efficient production of premium ice cream and frozen desserts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–5 years of food manufacturing, dairy processing, mix room, batching, pasteurization, or frozen dessert manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating dairy processing or pasteurization equipment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, CCPs, PMO requirements, sanitation programs, allergen controls, and food safety regulations preferred.
• Experience with CIP systems, ingredient handling, batch documentation, lot tracking, and production records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and batch ice cream mixes and frozen dessert products according to approved formulas and production specifications.
• Verify ingredient accuracy, lot codes, weights, formulas, and production requirements before use.
• Operate and monitor vat pasteurization systems, processing equipment, tanks, pumps, valves, product lines, and related equipment within training and authorization limits.
• Monitor CCPs, processing times, temperatures, charts, recording devices, flow requirements, and process controls to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Maintain proper storage, labeling, inventory rotation, allergen segregation, and ingredient handling procedures.
• Package mix products according to company specifications and customer requirements when assigned.
• Communicate processing deviations, equipment issues, product quality concerns, or regulatory issues to management immediately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dairy processing knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Reading formulas

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CIP systems

Job description

Bliss Microcreamery in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Pasteurization Specialist to join our dairy processing team. You will handle mix preparation, batch processing, pasteurization, and related sanitation in the mix room, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will monitor CCPs, temperatures, and batch records, support allergen controls, and maintain accurate documentation while contributing to safe, efficient production of premium ice cream and frozen desserts.