Milk Transfer Operator- 12 Hour Rotating Weekends- Nights

fairlife LLC; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Wellness reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

HSA funding

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

fairlife, LLC in Coopersville, MI is seeking a dedicated Milk Receiving Operator to join our night shift operations. You will receive and unload milk, perform quality testing, CIP and sanitation, and help maintain a clean, audit-ready environment.

Hours are 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule; you will work every other weekend. We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay and opportunities to develop skills in a safety-focused dairy facility.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety procedures and use safety equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot small problems and seek input when needed.
• Willingness to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Proficiency in English: written and verbal communication.
• Basic math and computational skills required.
• Ability to operate equipment after training.

Responsibilities

• Receive and load milk while meeting food safety and quality requirements.
• Inspect, document, and transfer product from supplier to raw material silo.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Test and document milk loads.
• CIP of silos, lines, and raw milk tankers.
• Take samples for QA testing and monitor CIP chemistry.
• Maintain clean, audit-ready work area and follow GMP rules.
• Assist maintenance with pumps, valves, and heat exchangers as needed.
• Develop and train team members.
• Report any damage or unsafe conditions to supervisor.

Skills

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Seek help when unsure

English proficiency

Math skills

Equipment operation

Team training

Job description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

Shift Schedule

This is a night shift position, with hours from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The role follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule: two days on, two days off, three days on, followed by two days off, two days on, and three days off. Team members will work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Job Purpose

Receive and load milk while maintaining high food quality and food safety standards. Hook up and unload tankers, run quality tests on milk and CIP tankers. Ensure work area is kept in a clean and sanitary condition and responsible for performing regular sanitation within the Raw milk receiving building.

Responsibilities

• Ensures milk is received within specifications and meets all food safety and quality requirements.
• Responsible for the inspection, documentation and transfer of product being received from supplier to proper designated raw material silo.
• Responsible for loading and unloading trucks.
• Testing and documenting milk loads.
• CIP of Silos, associated lines, and raw milk tankers.
• Take proper samples of products for QA testing.
• Take proper samples to monitor CIP system for chemical strengths.
• Monitor testing equipment. Replace supplies as needed.
• Assist maintenance in service pumps, valves and heat exchangers as needed and/or per preventative maintenance schedule.
• Develop and train team members.
• Report immediately to the foreperson or supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the Fairlife equipment, outside hauler equipment, and/or outside drivers.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area. Facility must always remain audit ready.
• Follow all company safety, working, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills / Qualifications Required

• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.
• Basic computational skills required. Simple math reasoning required.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Carrying

The operator stands throughout their shift and walks on uneven concrete, tile surfaces, and catwalk over tanker. The operator lifts up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis. Two or more employees complete lifts of greater than 100 pounds.

Pushing/Pulling/Bending/Stooping

The operator occasionally pushes/pulls a variety of objects which may include: The operator bends and stoops throughout the workday, when sampling and hooking up tankers, servicing equipment, picking supplies or waste product off the floor.

Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Turning

The operator may squat when collecting milk samples, picking up supplies and during cleanup duties, including kneeling on the floor and crawling under equipment. Regularly twisting and turning at the waist while making CIP connections, hooking up trucks for receiving and lowering wash wand.

Climbing/Balancing/Reaching

The operator climbs on approved stairs, ladders, and catwalks over tanker throughout the day. The operator reaches below shoulder level to pick up pipe-fittings from the floor or while servicing product pumps and related equipment. The operator may reach at or above shoulder level when making pipe connections for production/receiving and CIP, equipment adjustments, or during cleanup duties.

Grasping/Manipulation

Frequent use of the hands and fingers is required of the operator when making pipe connections for production/receiving and CIP, servicing pumps, using scrub brushes, and connecting pipe-fittings.

Food Safety Requirements

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

How Fairlife Noursheys You

At fairlife, we believe in better - and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and well-being resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups

fairlife's nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are - supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day.

Position Location

Coopersville, MI

Reports To

Processing Supervisor

Travel Requirements

Minimal

Exempt / Nonexempt

Non-Exempt

This position is eligible for bonus.

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range: $25.50 — $25.50 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail].

For Recruitment Agencies

At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.

Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.