PM Shift Milk Receiver

Dairy Farmers of America•Turlock, CA

18h•$24 - $28

About The Position

The Milk Receiver tests milk to ensure that all milk received meets company specifications before unloading. The role also receives condensed milk, loads out cream, performs cleaning-in-place (CIP) activities, changes silos and tanks, monitors inventory, and completes required documentation. The position works the PM shift with rotating days off, though employees must be able to work any shift because schedules may change. The stated pay is $24.00–$27.50 per hour based on experience, including a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM. Paid overtime and a $1,500 sign-on bonus are offered. The employee is expected to maintain a safe, sanitary work area that meets 5S standards and to follow Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) quality, safety, good manufacturing practice (GMP), food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements. The employee attends required training, supports the plant HACCP plan by monitoring critical control points and taking corrective actions when necessary, and accurately and promptly completes documentation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Must be able to obtain a California Weighers and Samplers license.
Basic computer knowledge.
Must be able to work any shift because the schedule is subject to change.
Ability to learn and implement 5S standards in the work area.
Ability to learn SAP and enter information into the computer correctly.
Ability to document dates and levels accurately.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Test and receive milk, ensuring it meets company specifications before unloading.
Receive condensed milk.
Load out cream.
Clean-in-place (CIP) milk tankers and line circuits.
Test CIP solutions.
Change over silos and tanks.
Safely fill or change out chemical barrels in the CIP area.
Take inventory of cream, condensed milk, and milk, and relay high and low levels to the supervisor.
Maintain the work area to 5S standards.
Complete required documents and charts accurately and submit documentation promptly.
Maintain safe working conditions and comply with state and federal health and safety regulations.
Follow DFA GMP and corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Adhere to DFA Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures, and report nonconformities.
Attend required training, including safety, GMP, HACCP, and SQF training.
Monitor critical control points under the plant HACCP plan and take corrective actions when necessary.
Complete master sanitation work orders in a timely manner.
Participate actively in the safety observation program.
Exhibit DFA values and ethics through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.