Raw Milk Intake Receiver — Dairy Startup

Colonial Group; Town of Shullsburg (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time off and Holiday pay

Starting rate at $25.00/hour

Job summary

Beecher's Handmade Cheese is opening a new cheesemaking facility in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and seeks a Raw Intake Receiver to manage raw materials for production. Onboarding starts around December 7, with operations beginning between December 7 and 15.

This is a ground-floor opportunity to help launch a new facility and shape its quality culture. The role includes receiving milk, performing inspections and tests, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Wisconsin Raw Intake Certification is required.
• Experience in food manufacturing or dairy is preferred.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload raw milk and loadout raw whey.
• Verify tanker seals, wash tags, BOLs and receiving docs before unloading.
• Conduct Charm antibiotic testing on incoming milk loads.
• Collect, label, and maintain milk samples per regulations and company policy.
• Verify milk temperatures and receiving criteria meet PMO/state requirements.
• Evaluate loads for acceptance or rejection and report deviations.
• Maintain receiving records and test documentation accurately.
• Perform CIP of milk silos, receiving systems, and piping; COP cleaning of valves and hoses.
• Document sanitation parameters (chem concentrations, temps, cycle times).
• Identify sanitation or equipment deficiencies and report.
• Coordinate whey loadout and transfers; monitor product integrity.
• Maintain clean, organized, sanitary work area and follow GMP.

Education

Wisconsin Raw Intake Certification

Job description

Beecher's Handmade Cheese is opening a new cheesemaking facility in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and seeks a Raw Intake Receiver to manage raw materials for production. Onboarding starts around December 7, with operations beginning between December 7 and 15.

This is a ground-floor opportunity to help launch a new facility and shape its quality culture. The role includes receiving milk, performing inspections and tests, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with GMP and safety standards.