Bulk Product and Raw Receiver

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Orrville, OH

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Farms is a farmer-owned dairy cooperative, founded in 1938 by Illinois dairy farmers. It represents over 600 independent family farms and produces a wide range of dairy and food products, including milk, cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. The company is committed to quality, sustainability, and community support, with a goal of returning value to its farmer-owners and operating with integrity. We are currently searching for a CIP Sanitation Operator in Orrville, OH.

Requirements

Must be responsible for quality work.
Must have aptitude and ability to do mechanical fundamental and trouble shooting
Must be able to able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb and crouch a majority of the day.
Must be able to lift up to 61 points on a regular basis.
Must be able to work in a wet environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals.
High School Diploma or GED preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the dairy, food and beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Will be the quality point person for all incoming and out-going bulk product shipments
Will sample and perform required tests on all loads of raw milk, as well as other bulk products as required. Required tests include, but are not limited to; DMC, antibiotic, TA, cryroscope, brix, temperature, odor, flavor, etc.
Will receive cream, sugars, and other bulk ingredient/chemicals products per procedures
Will be required to perform lab work over as needed
Will report immediately any discrepancies or noncompliance issues as relates to regulatory requirements, or Prairie Farms standards
Will maintain the cleanliness and organization of receiving testing area and equipment
Will monitor truck seals, wash tags and other regulatory requirements
Will oversee haulers in washing their tankers as needed
Will CIP raw lines, raw tanks and clean all miscellaneous equipment
Will be responsible for the cleanliness and organization of the receiving room, raw alcove and other receiving areas (i.e. sugar, etc.)
Will load out cream, milk and other products as needed. This process will include, but is not limited to completing required shipping paperwork, records, sampling the product for required tests, monitoring load out criteria (temperature, seals, viscosity, etc.), and properly distributing product on tankers, etc.
Will monitor and report on shrink for incoming and outgoing shipments
Will take daily inventories of bulk products
Will follow all Company safety rules and exercise due care in discharging duties
Will be required to wear safety harness
Will be required to complete work orders and perform preventative maintenance.
Must be willing to cross-train and perform other duties as assigned