Milk Receiving Technician — Dairy Production & QA

Shamrock Foods Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance covered by company

401(k) Savings Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Growth opportunities

Continued education

Wellness programs

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company, based in Arizona, is seeking a Milk Receiver to join our Phoenix dairy facility. The role involves loading and unloading tankers, sanitizing equipment, and ensuring safe, sanitary operation within a high-volume production environment.

You will document volumes, monitor transfers via PLC systems, and adhere to GMP, HACCP, SQF, and safety procedures. A background in manufacturing or dairy is preferred, with strong teamwork and reliability essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Must comply with company policies and D.O.T. regulations.
• Must have a current driver's license and clean driving record for past 39 months.
• Fluency in English; ability to communicate when necessary to complete duties; read and write.
• Able to interpret receiving documents.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Sanitizes all unloading equipment prior to its use.
• Check security seals on bulk tankers and verify against the manifest.
• Checks all incoming tanker loads for order, temperature, taste and any other factors in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program.
• Collect samples of incoming product, using defined procedures, and take to laboratory for analysis to insure that product meets the Shamrock Farms specifications, and the associated state or federal regulatory agencies.
• Operate all computer-controlled product transfer equipment to transfer incoming product from incoming tanker trucks to the appropriate receiving tanks/holding silos in the receiving area. Monitor all equipment regularly to insure proper operation and maintain product integrity.
• Monitor all tanks, clamps and valves at start-up and during transfer process to detect leaks or improperly functioning equipment. Any product loss shall be documented and reported promptly to Quality Assurance and plant management.
• Routinely check all equipment for malfunctions and proper sanitation and take appropriate corrective action. Report any repairs that cannot be completed as a routine item to Maintenance and generate a work order for forwarding to management and Quality Assurance.
• Prepare and maintain the appropriate records for Food Safety, Loss Control, Product Tracking, and Equipment operation, including the proper labeling of process charts. Documentation shall follow the policies outlined by plant management and Quality Assurance. All documentation will be as neat, orderly and legible as possible.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC screens

Job description

Shamrock Foods Company, based in Arizona, is seeking a Milk Receiver to join our Phoenix dairy facility. The role involves loading and unloading tankers, sanitizing equipment, and ensuring safe, sanitary operation within a high-volume production environment.

You will document volumes, monitor transfers via PLC systems, and adhere to GMP, HACCP, SQF, and safety procedures. A background in manufacturing or dairy is preferred, with strong teamwork and reliability essential.