Lactose Processing Technician - Dairy Production Pro

Agropur Cooperative; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Uniform Program + Shoe Allowance

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Lactose Operator I to manage dairy processing equipment and CIP cycles in a clean, compliant environment. This role focuses on crystallization, drying, and maintaining product quality while logging critical process data.

The successful candidate will follow GMPs, SOPs, and safety rules, and will assist with packaging and daily tasks in a collaborative team setting on a 2,2,3 shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, quality and cleanliness in work.
• Display strong organizational skills, prioritization, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
• Basic math skills and ability to input/retrieve information in a computer system.

Responsibilities

• Operate key dairy processing equipment in the Lactose department and perform CIP as scheduled.
• Follow procedures for equipment start-up and crystallization, and refine lactose crystals before drying into lactose powder.
• Regulate process variables such as solids and temperature and log readings for up to 50 variables.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and department areas, including walls, floors and packaging areas.
• Assist with product processing and packaging, including handling of 25 kg bags, and assist coworkers as needed.
• Understand GMPs and SOPs, and follow safety rules; report unsafe acts or hazards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Basic math

Documentation

Quality and cleanliness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer operations

Job description

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Lactose Operator I to manage dairy processing equipment and CIP cycles in a clean, compliant environment. This role focuses on crystallization, drying, and maintaining product quality while logging critical process data.

The successful candidate will follow GMPs, SOPs, and safety rules, and will assist with packaging and daily tasks in a collaborative team setting on a 2,2,3 shift pattern.