MILK RECEIVING OPERATOR

Associated Milk Producers Inc; Freeman (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; 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. is seeking a dedicated team member for dairy plant operations in South Dakota. The role focuses on safe sampling, quality tests of raw milk, and strict adherence to PMO and GMP policies.

You will also help with equipment sanitation, basic maintenance, and accurate recordkeeping while supporting training of new staff and complying with safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to authorities.
• This position has heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Sampling and receiving of bulk milk; must be licensed by SDDA to sample milk.
• Confirm quality tests on raw milk in accordance with guidelines.
• Ensure PMO (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) policies are followed.
• CIP tankers, receiving lines, and storage silos.
• Ensure all recording charts are properly documented.
• Ability to drive trucks in and out of receiving bay.
• Performing preventative maintenance and master sanitation tasks.
• Keep floors, drains and pits clean.
• Pursue continuous improvement and communicate findings.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness of work areas.
• Maintain proper documentation in records.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation and site policies.
• Assist with training new employees.
• Assist maintenance personnel with repairs or troubleshooting.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to GMP policies and reporting nonconformities.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

DETAILED 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:

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
3. Sampling and receiving of bulk milk. Must be licensed by SDDA to sample milk
4. Confirm quality tests on raw milk in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.
5. Ensure all policies and procedures for the PMO (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) are followed.
6. CIP tankers, receiving lines, and storage silos.
7. Ensure all recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory regulations.
8. Ability to drive trucks in and out of receiving bay as needed.
9. Performing preventative maintenance and master sanitation tasks.
10. Keep floors, drain troughs, and drain pits properly cleaned.
11. Constantly look for continuous improvement and process improvement and communicate.
12. Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas.
13. Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping
14. Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
15. Assists with training new employees;
16. Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting;
17. Other duties as assigned
18. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
19. Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
20. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

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) required.

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 service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.