Receiving Operator

Mill Haven Foods LLC; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Medical, vision, dental

Job summary

Select Milk Producers, Inc. is a leading dairy cooperative with a network of subsidiaries, including Mill Haven Foods.

This role focuses on receiving milk and other products, maintaining a clean, safe work area, and performing critical testing and CIP-related duties in a dairy processing environment. Position emphasizes adherence to PMO guidelines, food safety, and quality, with opportunities to train new staff and contribute to continuous improvement within the plant.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Must be able to troubleshoot small problems and know when to escalate.
• Basic math skills and reasoning are required.

Responsibilities

• Receive all incoming products that meet standards.
• CIP of Tankers, Silos, and line circuits.
• Take samples for bacteria, butterfat, SNF, inhibitors.
• Perform testing for drug residues, temperature, acidity.
• Monitor CIP system and testing equipment.
• Maintain USDA inspection readiness in milk receiving area.
• Complete housekeeping and load-out within specifications.
• Support training of new personnel and safety compliance.

Skills

Safety procedures

Operate equipment

Troubleshooting

Ask for assistance

Basic math

Education

GED or high school diploma

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).

As you pour milk over your cereal or add it your coffee, do you ever stop and think where does it come from? I know, silly question — cows! But have you ever thought further, like where do these cows live? How are they treated?

Select Milk Producers, Inc. takes that guesswork out.

You can rest assured that the more than 10 billion pounds of milk that Select Milk produces each year comes from innovative sustainable farming and extraordinary animal care and comfort.

Select Milk formed in 1994 out of a desire by a group of family dairy producers to develop a national footprint for the perfect milk.

Founded on honesty, trust, and quality, Select Milk believes in providing their customers with the highest quality fresh milk and doesn’t settle for anything less.

Select Milk believes in operating all aspects of their business with the highest standards, including its cooperative of 99 family dairy farm members.

"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."