HTST Pasteurizer Operator RSPC (2nd shift)

Lactalis LAG•Belmont, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani ® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président ® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft ® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s ® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel ®, Black Diamond ® cheddar, and Parmalat ® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s ®, Stonyfield Organic ®, Brown Cow ™, Oui ®, Yoplait ®, Go-Gurt ®, :ratio ®, Green Mountain Creamery ®, and Mountain High ®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun ®, Gopi ®, and Arz ®. At Lactalis, we live by our core values— Ambition , Engagement , and Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) is preferred
At least 1 year equivalent RSPC experience in a dairy or similar plant
Stable and dependable work history is required
Agri-food industry technology and processes, food biology, food biochemistry, quality, food safety, and health and safety
Pasteurization operator license required or the ability to obtain within 6 months
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Personal qualities of tact and dependability
Possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color, and ability to focus)

Responsibilities

Responsible for separation, pasteurization, concentration, and standardization of the milk sent to the making/production area, and for maintaining product quality and food safety.
Responsible for separating and concentrating whey sent to customers and for maintaining product quality and food safety.
Responsible for the concentration of permeate sent to customers and for maintaining product quality and food safety.
Communicate with other team members and supervisors to coordinate production schedules and ensure efficient operation of the RSPC system
Monitor CCP #2 : HTST pasteurization temperature, time. Alert the Food Safety Team if any issue.
Monitor oPrP #2 : filtration before pasteurization. Alert the Food Safety Team if any issue.
Keep accurate records of production data (losses during the shift), inventory, maintenance activities, master sanitation, and any issues encountered with the RSPC system.
Standardize milk in compliance with fat and protein targets.
Monitor CIP and keep records (occurrences, temperatures, chemical concentration, sample of reclaim water)
Perform assigned tasks for the department's sanitation.
Uphold all rules governing the confidentiality of information about Lactalis products, recipes, and employee information.
Work closely with the quality and food safety team to ensure the product meets quality and specification requirements.
Troubleshooting and resolving any issues or malfunctions with the RSPC system to minimize downtime.
Comply with all Lactalis policies, procedures, OSHA standards, and company safety policies to ensure an ethical and safe work environment.
Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or manager