Creamery Production Associate
About The Position
Ballerina Farm is a family-run business rooted in the simple beauty of life close to the earth. Located in the mountains of Utah, we take pride in raising animals and producing food with integrity, care, and respect for the land. What began as a passion for sharing wholesome, handcrafted food has grown into a thriving brand with a strong online presence and store locations where customers can experience our products firsthand. At Ballerina Farm, we believe in honest work, quality ingredients, and connecting people to where their food comes from and our goal is to bring the richness of farm life and thoughtfully produced food to tables across the country. We are seeking a detail-oriented and physically capable Creamery Associate with a genuine passion for the dairy industry to assist in the daily manufacturing and processing of our artisanal products. This role is ideal for a proactive learner who is eager to jump into new challenges, grow their technical skills, and take pride in executing high-quality recipes within a sterile production environment. If you enjoy hands-on work and have an unquenchable curiosity for dairy science, we want you on our team.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required; prior experience in food manufacturing is a strong plus.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Technical Skills: Basic math proficiency for recipe scaling; ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Environment: Comfortable working in varying temperatures (refrigerated storage and hot processing areas) and wet conditions.
- Certification: Must obtain a Food Handler's Permit or state-specific dairy certification if required by local law.
Responsibilities
- Batch Production: Accurately weigh, measure, and mix raw ingredients according to established recipes for milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream.
- Machine Operation: Safely operate and monitor dairy equipment, including pasteurizers, bottle fillers, and separators.
- Sanitation (CIP/COP): Perform daily cleaning and sanitizing of vats, pipes, and tanks using Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) protocols to meet strict food safety standards.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor processing temperatures and times; conduct basic lab tests for fat and solids content to ensure consistent quality.
- Packaging & Inventory: Package finished goods, apply accurate labeling and date codes, and move stock to cold storage or shipping areas using the FIFO method.
- Documentation: Maintain precise production logs and regulatory records required by the FDA/USDA or state health departments.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, supplemental health plans, life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
