Production Worker III – Dairy Processing

HireNow Staffing; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

HireNow Staffing is recruiting an experienced Production Worker III for an onsite dairy operation in Bellevue, Washington. This hands-on role requires experience operating pasteurization or dairy processing equipment and a strong focus on food safety, sanitation, accurate batching, and consistent production.

Candidates should be prepared to work the swing or grave shifts and to comply with GMPs and union requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• With a Pasteurizer's License: At least 6–12 months of experience operating pasteurization or dairy processing equipment.
• Without a Pasteurizer's License: At least 12 months of experience operating pasteurization or dairy processing equipment.
• Previous pallet jack and forklift experience.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes, measurements, SOPs, and processing instructions.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to stand and walk for nearly the entire workday.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and workplace safety.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dairy production processes following established SOPs for batching and processing.
• Operate and clean processing equipment, monitor product specifications, and maintain production documentation.
• Help maximize quality and throughput while minimizing downtime.
• Monitor fats, total solids, allergens, and other processing measurements; perform CIP and cleaning.
• Communicate with production teams, other departments, and management about issues affecting efficiency or quality.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, food-safety requirements, safe-work practices, and 5S standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Production Worker III – Dairy Processing

Company: HireNow Staffing (Contract-to-Hire Partner)
Location: Bellevue, WA | Onsite
Employment Type: Contractor (Pay-As-You-Go) | 90-Day Temp-to-Perm
Pay: Up to $30.00/hr. without a Pasteurizer's License | Up to $34.00/hr. with a Pasteurizer's License

HireNow Snapshot

HireNow Staffing is recruiting an experienced Production Worker III for an onsite dairy production operation in Bellevue, Washington. This is a hands‑on processing position for someone who already has experience operating pasteurization or dairy processing equipment and understands the importance of food safety, sanitation, accurate batching, and consistent production.

Candidates hired permanently must join the onsite union.

HireNow Package

Available Shifts — Candidates will work one of the following:

• Swing: Monday–Friday | 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
• Grave: Sunday–Thursday | 10:00 PM–6:30 AM
• Candidates must also be flexible to work overtime when production needs require it.

Compensation:

• Without Pasteurizer's License: Up to $30.00/hour
• With Pasteurizer's License: Up to $34.00/hour

What You'll Be Doing

You will closely monitor dairy production processes while following established SOPs for batching and processing. Responsibilities include operating and cleaning processing equipment, monitoring product specifications, maintaining accurate production documentation, and helping the operation maximize quality and throughput while minimizing downtime.

You will monitor fats, total solids, allergens, and other critical processing measurements, perform CIP and manual equipment cleaning, and analyze process and equipment performance information to identify problems and improve production.

You’ll also communicate with production teams, other departments, and management when issues could affect efficiency, food safety, or product quality.

All work must comply with applicable Federal and State requirements, company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food-safety requirements, safe-work practices, and 5S standards.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• With a Pasteurizer's License: At least 6–12 months of experience operating pasteurization or dairy processing equipment.
• Without a Pasteurizer's License: At least 12 months of experience operating pasteurization or dairy processing equipment.
• Previous pallet jack and forklift experience.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes, measurements, SOPs, and processing instructions.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to stand and walk for nearly the entire workday.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and workplace safety.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.

HireNow Checklist — Who We're Recruiting

The strongest candidate is not simply a general production or warehouse worker.

Before applying, candidates should be able to answer yes to the following:

I have at least 12 months of dairy processing/pasteurization equipment experience, or 6–12 months with a Pasteurizer's License.
I have experience with pallet jacks and forklifts.
I can safely lift up to 50 lbs. and remain on my feet throughout my shift.
I understand the importance of sanitation, GMPs, food safety, and accurate production documentation.
I can work either the assigned swing or grave shift and accommodate overtime when required.
I understand this is an onsite 90-day temp-to-perm opportunity and that permanent employees must join the onsite union.

HireNow Standout Candidates

Candidates will stand out if they bring a current Pasteurizer's License, strong dairy manufacturing experience, familiarity with CIP sanitation systems, and demonstrated experience troubleshooting processing equipment or analyzing production-performance data.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can explain what dairy equipment they have operated, what products/processes they supported, and how they maintained food safety and sanitation standards.

HireNow Disqualifiers

This opportunity will not be a match for candidates whose experience is limited to general warehouse, packaging, assembly, or production work without hands‑on dairy processing or pasteurization equipment experience.

Candidates who cannot meet the assigned shift, overtime, physical requirements, or eventual union requirement should not apply.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a contract-to-hire staffing partner for this opportunity. Candidate information will be handled professionally and shared as appropriate during the recruitment process. Job duties, schedules, and operational requirements may evolve based on business needs.

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