Milk Tanker Receiver

The Receiver is responsible for pumping incoming raw milk or cream from tank trucks into storage tanks, document, and record volume into inventory.

• High Responsibility with quality and efficiency being the major concern.
• Pump incoming milk from tank trucks to storage tank, and compute and record volume of milk received.
• Weigh loaded truck on platform scale and records weight on log sheet.
• Dip and pour sample of milk from vent hole of truck into bottle for laboratory analysis.
• Take temperature of milk, and record data and temperature reading.
• May perform antibiotic and other laboratory tests as required.
• Transfer milk to tank, read milk*flow meter, and record volume pumped on record sheet.
• Wash and sanitize interior and exterior of tank.
• Weigh empty truck and record weight.
• Compute difference between loaded and unloaded weights of truck to verify accuracy of meter.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Starting pay rate: $23.02 per hour

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months related experience required.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for virtually the entire shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Using a safety harness; will be required to climb high, restricted areas.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to chemicals.
• [Delete if not Ice cream plant: For ice cream plants: Exposure to allergens.]
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to pass all pre*employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).

An Equal Opportunity Employer