Receiver - Milk Tankers

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 91,980,000 - 93,412,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Company paid benefits

Overtime after 40 hours

Shift differential

Meal allowance

6 paid holidays

Paid personal days

Paid vacation

Career growth opportunities

Employee rewards

Uniforms provided

Boot allowance

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking an Receiving Operator to pump incoming raw milk or cream from tanker trucks into storage tanks and to document volume with emphasis on product quality. You will perform CIP on tankers and silos and collect samples for testing.

You must weigh tankers, record weights and temperatures, and report any food safety or quality issues to management. The role requires following GMPs and maintaining safe working conditions in accordance with health and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Production or general work experience preferred.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Pump incoming raw milk or cream into storage tanks; document volume into inventory with emphasis on quality.
• Perform CIP on tankers and silos with proper documentation.
• Gather samples from tanker for testing.
• Weigh tanker on scales and record weight and temperature readings.
• Report food safety/quality issues to management immediately.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with state/federal health and safety regulations.
• Follow DFA GMPs and all regulatory, safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Follow directions

Team environment

Record keeping

Math proficiency

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Production or general work experience

Certification/licence may be required

Job description

Perform all duties related to the pumping of incoming raw milk or cream from the tanker trucks into the proper storage tanks. Document and record volume into inventory with a heavy emphasis on quality of product being received.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform CIP on each tanker and silo while maintaining proper documentation of each process
• Gather samples of raw milk from tanker for testing of product
• Weigh tanker on scales. Check to ensure proper temperature of milk and record weight and temperature reading
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

OUR RECEIVING OPERATOR FOR THIS POSITION MAKE:

• $32.10 per hour
• Addn’l $0.25/hour night shift differential

SCHEDULE:

Shift days/hours can vary depending on the opening.

BENEFITS:

• Pension Plan
• Company paid benefits
• Competitive pay
• Over time after 40 hours/week
• Shift differential
• Meal Allowance
• 6 paid Holidays, 5 paid Personal Days, and paid Vacation days
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Boot allowance
• Work for dairy farm families
• And more…

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Production or general work experienced preferred
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
• Able to effectively work in a team environment
• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans