MILK RECEIVING

Associated-Milk-Producers-Inc.; Paynesville (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a Production Operative to join its on-site team in Paynesville, MN. You will handle milk receiving and testing, maintain equipment CIP systems, and support sanitation and quality programs across the facility.

The role emphasizes food safety, GMP adherence, and collaboration with maintenance and lab staff. Prior dairy or manufacturing experience and a valid forklift license are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred.
• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license.
• Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.
• Previous dairy plant experience in equipment CIP procedure and safe milk handling.

Responsibilities

• Report safety, food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain recordkeeping and documentation, including load temperature and receiving logs.
• Perform tests and screenings on milk products as required.
• Sanitize equipment and maintain CIP systems.
• Oversee filling, storage and agitation in milk silos.
• Assist maintenance personnel with repairs or troubleshooting.
• Adhere to GMP and safety policies and report nonconformities.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Category: Production Operative Workers

Requisition Number: MILKR004041

• Posted : September 3, 2026


• Full-Time


• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Paynesville
Paynesville, MN 56362, USA

Description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

• All AMPI employees are required to report any employee safety, food safety, and food quality issues to the appropriate personnel.


• This position has heightened responsibilities for food safety and food quality


• Responsible for product receiving and shipments, ensuring proper scaling, sampling, and testing of products, including milk tests such as drip, tank, or CO: T.A., H2O, bacteria, butterfat, and inhibitors


• Maintain recordkeeping and documentation, including load temperature, silo fill levels, truck Clean in Place (CIP) records, receiving logs, testing logs and notifications, shipment records, and more.


• Perform T.A. tests, truck inhibitor screening, individual screenings, and cryoscope tests


• Sanitize and clean trucks, tanks, silos, lines, and work areas, and maintain CIP systems.


• Oversee and monitor the filling, storage, and agitation processes of milk holding silos.


• Assist Lab or Cheesemaking employees, or perform additional duties as required and directed.


• Adhere to current and future WDATCP, USDA, FDA, or any other regulatory agency requirements as necessary.


• Record and report production deficiencies to foremen and management.


• Report and communicate critical information during shift transitions.


• Continuously seek process improvement opportunities and communicate them effectively to others.


• Support the training of new employees.


• Assist maintenance personnel with machine repairs or troubleshooting as needed.


• Adhere to all Safety and GMP policies and procedures, and report any nonconformities


• Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred


• Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred


• Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license


• Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred


• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus


• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP's, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable


• Previous dairy plant experience in equipment CIP procedure and safe milk handling

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

Prior experience in the dairy or cheese industry is preferred

Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred

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