Receiving Operator

Agropur Cooperative; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative Milk Intake Operator II is the first contact for product arriving at the facility and coordinates incoming loads, performs quality testing, and ensures proper documentation. The role covers all intake bay functions and supports QA with HACCP-aligned procedures.

This position operates in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to safety policies. Competitive starting pay and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of Food Service/Plant or Sanitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete general cleaning of area, wash bays and lines.
• Load and unload trucks; weigh in/out loads.
• Track truck loads and product types; assign to bays.
• Perform antibiotic tests and report positives.
• Follow HACCP/food safety policies and safety rules.
• Operate cleaning systems and support QA processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality and cleanliness

Fast-paced work

Decision making

Customer focus

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CIS certification for Antibiotics

Job description

RegularThe Milk Intake Operator II serves as the initial point of contact for product arriving at the production facility and is responsible for coordinating incoming product, performing quality testing and ensuring that processes are properly executed with appropriate documentation. This position has mastery over all functions of the intake bay areas.## People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact. At Agropur, every role exists to deliver concrete results. What matters is real impact, not the volume of activity. **An environment that allows you to focus on what truly matters:*** Starting Rate: $22.59/hour* $1.50hr shift differential for night shift* Two pay increases in the first year up to $1.00* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance* 401(k) with up to a 7% company match* 3 Weeks PTO* Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays* Advancement Opportunities* Tuition Reimbursement* Healthy work/life balance* Shift time- 2/2/3 1 month of days and 1 month of nights 6-6**Your role in achieving results** * Complete general cleaning of area, wash down bays, walls and complete general cleaning as needed.* Wash silos.* Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.* Clean lines.* Wash trucks inside and out.* Load and unload trucks.* Weigh in and weigh out trucks.* Assign trucks to appropriate intake and loading bays.* Track loads.* Stock supplies.* Move valves, pipes and hoses.* Run computerized cleaning system.* Set up and execute automated cleaning system.* Connect proper piping and hoses to unload product from milk trucks.* Connect proper piping and hoses to fill trucks with outgoing product for other facilities and customers.* Operate truck scales from a computer to weigh total product being received and distributed.* Track essential information of truck loads including product type, weight, and more.* Conduct antibiotic tests to ensure quality of milk. Confirm any positive test results and communicate findings accordingly.* Process purchasing and sales documents (bills of lading).* Bucket milk.* Move Agitator in and out of trucks when agitation is needed.* Perform tanker CIP on all pasteurized milk loads and prepare wash tags.* Load and Unload pasteurized milk products, whey products, and custom processing ingredients as scheduled.* Understand and follow escalation protocol with issues.## **Other Duties and Responsibilities:*** Position involves or may involve operation of a Critical Control Point as determined by the plant HACCP/Food Safety Plans.* Handle all equipment and product efficiently and safely.* Assist Milk Intake Operator I as needed.* Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.* Safety Protocol + Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures. + Correct or report any observed safety hazards. + Support safety policies and programs. *This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.* ## What we are looking for to deliver these results: **Education Required:*** High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. **Experience Required:*** Minimum three (3) years of Food Service, Food Plant or Sanitation experience required. **Certification/Licensure Required:*** CIS certification for Antibiotics required. **Skills Required:*** Demonstrate attention to detail, quality and cleanliness in work.* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.* Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience and judgement; most solutions are correct and accurate when judged over time* Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.* Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.* Result driven, bottom-line oriented, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.* Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.* Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.* Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).* Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.* Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand and explain technical data.* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.* Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.