Pasteurizer

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy Inc is seeking an experienced Dairy HTST (Pasteurizing) Machine Operator in O'Fallon, IL. The role focuses on handling, processing and ensuring quality in product manufacturing, with emphasis on milk quality, regulatory compliance and productivity.

Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in production/manufacturing, preferably in dairy or food processing, and be able to operate, monitor, and document across multiple stages of pasteurization, blending and packaging.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production/manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate blending, product transfer, separation, pasteurization, and other machinery.
• Monitor daily production schedules (milk receiving, pasteurizing, separating, packaging).
• Maintain batch sheets, production records and logs for audits.
• Document GMP, HACCP, allergen, and sanitation records to meet regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot basic to moderate equipment issues and ensure clean, good-condition operation.
• Follow CIP procedures to clean and sterilize equipment.
• Collaborate with supervisors and milk receivers to manage production demands and inventory rotation.
• Coordinate with laboratory to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Work in a loud, high-temperature environment and be prepared for extended hours or weekends.

Skills

Self-starting

Multi-tasking

Results-driven

Job description

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Service Worker O'Fallon, IL, US

Salary Range: $29.00 To $29.00 Annually

Location: O'Fallon, IL

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary : $29.00 per hour with shift differential

Union: Teamsters Local 50

Summary : Prairie Farms is seeking an EXPERIENCED self-starting, multi-tasking and results‑driven Dairy HTST (Pasteurizing) Machine Operator to oversee the handling, processing, and quality use in product manufacturing. This role ensures high standards in milk quality, regulatory compliance, and productivity through effective operation of equipment, and data. With a vast knowledge of manufacturing, the ideal candidate has experience in food or ingredient processing, understands raw agricultural materials, and thrives in a collaborative production setting focused on efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate blending, product transfer, separation, pasteurization, and/other machinery and equipment as required.
• Monitor and support daily production schedules (milk receiving, pasteurizing, separating, packaging) to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate batch sheets, production records, and logs for audits and regulatory inspections.
  
• Maintain accurate and legible documentation during processing to include: Safe Quality Foods (SQF), HACCP, Allergen, Master Sanitation documentation, blend and batch sheets and other documents as needed to meet regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate mechanical and operational malfunctions, ensuring it is properly cleaned, in good repair and running order.
• Clean and sterilize equipment, utilizing Clean in Place (CIP) procedures.
• Work closely with supervisors and other operators to meet production demands and minimize downtime.
• Work closely with milk receivers to ensure proper product rotation of raw milk inventory.
• Work closely with the laboratory to ensure products are formulated and tested to meet quality and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work in a loud manufacturing environment with extreme temperatures. Extended hours or weekend work may be required to meet production demands
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follow all safety and security policies and procedures.
• Physical ability to work on production floors—standing, lifting, and operating machinery.

Preferred Experience: 3+ years of production, manufacturing experience, preferably in food manufacturing or a dairy-specific environment that adheres to strict hygiene, PPE, and safety protocols.

Prairie Farms Dairy Inc is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.