Milk Intake Operator

Berner Food & Beverage•Dakota, IL

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Berner Food & Beverage is currently seeking a Milk Intake Operator for its Milk Intake team. The Milk Intake Operator is responsible for receiving milk and standardizing it for the product. They are to follow GMP to ensure food safety. Their duties are to be carried out while following established Standard Operating Procedures in a manner that is compliant with our safety policies.

Requirements

High School Equivalent or GED or relevant experience in Milk Receiving/Food or Beverage manufacturing.
Must be able to lift between 25 - 75lbs occasionally.
Powered Pallet Jack certification/or relevant experience with pallet jacks.
Must be able to work when deemed necessary by the Shift Supervisor or Plant Operations Manager, this may include possible overtime and/or weekends.
Must be able to climb a truck ladder and milk truck platform along with performing certain duties from these locations.

Responsibilities

Read and understand the production schedule along with the volume of products being produced for each customer.
Read, understand, and utilize Milk Receiving Operator SOPs.
Work with incoming milk vendors to ensure timely delivery of milk.
Understand and work collaboratively with Demand Planning, Inventory, and Procurement departments.
Assist with condiment preparation when needed.
Be able to operate the Ross ERP system and general computer knowledge.
Troubleshoot machinery used in the milk room.
Utilize proper ingredient handling/storage techniques.
Proper use of documents as needed to record quality testing and results.
Conduct preventive maintenance as needed/assigned.
Utilize Pallet Jack (powered and non-powered) as needed.
Utilize Excel spreadsheets.
Keep up with housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe area.
Conduct sanitation duties as needed and assigned to the milk intake team.