Receiving Operator

Select Milk Producers; Littlefield (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Milk Producers is a leading dairy cooperative with a strong focus on food safety and quality. This role handles incoming milk and products, maintains sanitary work areas, and performs CIP, sampling, and testing to ensure compliance with PMO, regulatory, and company standards.

You will operate equipment safely, participate in training of new personnel, and cooperate with management to maintain load-out specifications while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and know when input from higher levels is needed.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the break-in period.
• Basic computational skills required; simple math and reasoning required.

Responsibilities

• Receive all incoming products that meet legal and company standards.
• CIP of Tankers, Silos, and line circuits.
• Take proper samples of incoming products for bacteria, butterfat, SNF, and inhibitory substances.
• Perform testing for drug residues, temperature checks, titratable acidity, and other required tests.
• Take proper samples to monitor CIP system for chemical strengths.
• Monitor testing equipment; replace supplies as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area; USDA readiness must be maintained.
• Complete assigned housekeeping responsibilities.
• Ensure load out of all raw products is within specification prior to load out.
• Service pumps and valves as needed and/or follow preventative maintenance schedule.
• Perform load out efficiently and sanitary.
• Aid in training of new personnel.
• Report any damage or unsafe conditions to foreperson or supervisor.
• Follow GMP and safety rules.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through efficiency and improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.

Skills

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

"We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard."

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

Receive incoming milk, and other products as needed. Maintain a clean and sanitary work area. Perform raw product load out as needed and any other duties assigned by management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive all incoming products that meet legal and company standards.
• CIP of Tankers, Silos, and line circuits.
• Take proper samples of incoming products for bacteria, butterfat, SNF, and inhibitory substances.
• Perform appropriate testing for drug residues (according to the PMO, current edition), temperature checks, titratable acidity, and other testing required by company or regulatory.
• Take proper samples to monitor CIP system for chemical strengths.
• Monitor testing equipment. Replace supplies as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area. The milk receiving and silo room must remain USDA inspection ready at all times.
• Complete assigned housekeeping responsibilities.
• Ensure that the load out of all raw products is within specification prior to load out.
• Service pumps and valves as needed and/or preventative maintenance schedule.
• Perform load out in an efficient and sanitary manner.
• Aid in the training of new personnel.
• Report immediately to foreperson or supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
• Follow all safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Support a company culture of continuous improvement by participating in efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality.

KNOWLEDE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.
• Basic computational skills required. Simple math and reasoning required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be able to obtain a Sampler’s Certificate from the State and become an Industry Analyst as defined by the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).