Overnight Pasteurizer

South Mountain Creamery; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

South Mountain Creamery is hiring an Overnight Pasteurizer at our Chambersburg, PA facility to help ensure safe, high-quality dairy products for home delivery and wholesale customers. The role operates HTST pasteurization lines in a fast-paced, refrigerated environment.

You will be trained in sampling and testing milk, maintain documentation, and support other departments as needed. Shifts run Sunday night through Friday morning, 10:30 pm–6:30 am, with potential additional shifts with management

Qualifications

• The ability to calculate formulas to properly plan and execute product runs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating issues that may arise.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Team-oriented and safety-focused; committed to quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate HTST pasteurizer, homogenizer, skim separator while ensuring pasteurizing procedures are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
• Finish pasteurizing products and wash pasteurizer.
• Do startup on pasteurizer if necessary.
• Complete end-of-day CIP in production (in-line circuit washes, such as transfer lines and tanks).
• Accurately prepare & maintain all Pasteurization documentation.
• Environmental sanitation and cleaning of production equipment.
• Receive milk deliveries.
• Assist in other departments, as necessary.
• Basic lifting and working in a refrigerated, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Formula calculations

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

HTST pasteurizer

Homogenizer

Skim separator

Job description

We are currently hiring for an Overnight Pasteurizer at our South Mountain Creamery location in Chambersburg, PA.

Our Production Team is vital to creating high-quality farm-fresh products that is distributed to home delivery and wholesale customers alike.

This position reports to the Production Manager and is anticipated to work Sunday night-Friday morning, 10:30 pm-6:30 am, with some flexibility to help on other shifts as requested by management.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operate HTST pasteurizer, homogenizer, skim separator while ensuring pasteurizing procedures are conducted in a safe and controlled environment
• Finish pasteurizing products and wash pasteurizer
• Do startup on pasteurizer if necessary
• Complete end-of-day CIPs in production (in-line circuit washes, such as transfer lines and tanks)
• Accurately prepare & maintain all Pasteurization documentation
• Environmental sanitation and cleaning of production equipment
• Receive milk deliveries
• Assist in other departments, as necessary

Will be trained and certified on sampling and testing milk

Work is performed in a warehouse and refrigerated settings; you must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while working safely and efficiently. This position requires the incumbent to lift roughly 50lbs from ground level to waist high using proper lifting techniques. Bending and other physical tasks are required.

Why work for South Mountain Creamery?

As a family owned and minded business, we offer competitive wages, opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision options as well as a great 401(k) plan! We look to challenge the status quo while striving for excellence.

SMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

The right person has:

• The ability to calculate formulas to properly plan and execute product runs
• Capacity to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating issues that may arise
• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• The motivation to work in a team environment - safely
• A detail-oriented mindset
• Previous experience is a plus

Basic math, computation and paperwork completion is required. Team members may assist with documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting as required by law and/or regulatory agencies, (i.e. FDA, OSHA, USDA, etc.)