Pasteurizer – Dairy Plant Operator with CI & Safety

Producers; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Producers Dairy Foods is seeking an experienced Pasteurizer to operate the pasteurizing equipment and ensure product quality. You will demonstrate our core values and support our mission of Nourishing Lives while upholding safety and CI standards.

Responsibilities include testing dairy products, monitoring temperatures, maintaining records and ensuring proper batch standardization. A strong safety mindset and good documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• California State Pasteurizers license is required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Basic arithmetic and measurement literacy for batching and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate pasteurizer and maintain safe, clean line per SOPs.
• Perform EQA test per shift.
• Check culture freezer temperature daily.
• Run butterfat and solids non-fat tests on all dairy products.
• Maintain batch records, inventories and quality logs.
• Promote safety culture and report hazards immediately.
• Support proper critical process controls and line sanitation.

Skills

CI mindset

Safety culture

Problem solving

Record keeping

Brix testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

California Pasteurizers license

Job description

Producers Dairy Foods is seeking an experienced Pasteurizer to operate the pasteurizing equipment and ensure product quality. You will demonstrate our core values and support our mission of Nourishing Lives while upholding safety and CI standards.

Responsibilities include testing dairy products, monitoring temperatures, maintaining records and ensuring proper batch standardization. A strong safety mindset and good documentation skills are essential.