Relief Operator Days

Valley Milk; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 66,180,000 - 83,097,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Milk, LLC in Turlock, CA is seeking a versatile Operations Technician to support raw milk receiving, wet process, and dryer operations. You will be cross-trained across departments to help ensure smooth production and product quality.

Responsibilities include unloading tankers, CIP where needed, conducting quality checks, and maintaining GMP and HACCP compliance. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and basic math/reading skills, with forklift operation training preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months on-the-job training with experienced personnel to operate process.
• Adaptable and flexible to schedule change requirements.
• Ability to proficiently operate forklifts after receiving Lift Truck Operator training.

Responsibilities

• Unload tankers safely and load out cream while meeting quality and customer requirements.
• CIP tankers, silos and evaporator equipment; maintain time management and documentation.
• Operate wet process equipment (Separator, Evaporator, Cream Pasteurizer) and perform quality checks.
• Perform sanitation, CIP of equipment, and maintain GMP/HACCP compliance in all areas.
• Maintain clean, sanitary environment and adhere to all plant policies and procedures.
• Support dryer operations and aim to meet KPI production goals.

Skills

Adaptable to schedule changes

Forklift operation

Basic math

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Valley Milk, LLC - Turlock, CA 95380

Salary Range: $23.00 - $29.00 Hourly

Perform as a member of the Operations Team. This person will be cross-trained in various positions to include raw milk receiving, wet process, dryer process, and other aspects of the facility.

Job Duties

Raw Milk Receiving Department

• Unload tankers safely and properly while achieving minimum established targets CIP tankers and silos.
• Properly CIP silos and tankers maintaining time management of silos and all associated documentation
• Load out cream while achieving all quality and customer requirements
• Complete of all master sanitation and maintaining a clean and professional environment control loss
• Actively seek root causes and resolution to limit product losses
• Promote and adhere to all plant and regulatory policies and procedures
• Responsible of ensuring all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the receiving area

Wet Process Department

• Adhere and follow procedures and recipes to ensure high quality products are manufactured
• Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications
• Responsible for operation of wet process equipment (Start, run and shutdown Separator, Evaporator, and Cream Pasteurizer)
• Accurately and effectively complete all required quality checks and reporting
• Execute CIP of the evaporator and all associated equipment
• Execute CIP of all equipment associated with evaporator performance
• Perform all chemical tests
• Complete and store all required documents
• Promote and follow all plant and regulatory policies and procedures
• Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the evaporator area
• Achieve all production goals (KPI's)
• Report and document all reasons targets are not met Dryer Department

Dryer Department

• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
• Perform all master sanitation
• Maintain general housekeeping of the dryer area
• Perform operational and system tasks required to start, run and shutdown the dryer
• Ability to perform hook-ups for the dryer and all associated equipment
• Execute all required quality checks and reporting
• Perform tasks in a timely manner
• Perform duties in a timely and thorough manner allowing the operator to CIP the dryer in minimal time
• Perform all chemical tests
• Complete and store all required documents
• Promote and follow all plant and regulatory policies and procedures
• Ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety and all plant, documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are complied with in the dryer area
• Achieve all production goals (KPI's)
• Report and document all reasons targets are not met
• Follow all VM GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the business

QualificationsRequired Skills and Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. A minimum of 6 months on the job training with experienced personnel is required in order to operate process.

Adaptable and flexible to schedule change requirements

Ability to proficiently operate forklifts after receiving Lift Truck Operator training. Proficient in basic math and reading comprehension.