Processing & Receiving Tech

DF-Pleasant View Dairy LLC • Highland, IN

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About The Position

The Processing & Receiving Tech is responsible for receiving and inspecting dairy shipments, documenting deliveries, and ensuring products are handled and stored properly. The role primarily performs clean-in-place (CIP) washes, prepares processing equipment, and follows sanitation, chemical-handling, and food-safety procedures to maintain a clean and safe production environment.

Receiving duties include unloading milk and dairy shipments, inspecting containers, checking deliveries against purchase orders, documenting quantities and discrepancies, ensuring product integrity through proper handling and storage, and moving and organizing products. Processing duties include CIP washing tanks, pipes, and processing equipment; setting up equipment for washes and milk processing; and learning appropriate chemicals and wash-chart documentation. The role also cleans containers, equipment, and work areas, follows safety procedures, and collaborates with team members and other departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and lift heavy containers as required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organizational skills and ability to document and report findings accurately.

Nice To Haves

• Additional technical or vocational training.
• Previous experience in a quality control or receiving role, preferably in a food or dairy plant.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices in a food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unload incoming shipments of milk and dairy products.
• Inspect containers for damage and verify deliveries against purchase orders.
• Record received goods, quantities, and discrepancies.
• Handle and store liquid containers properly to maintain product integrity.
• Move and organize products.
• Conduct CIP washes on tanks, pipes, and processing equipment.
• Set up equipment for washes and milk processing.
• Use appropriate chemicals and follow wash charts and documentation procedures.
• Clean containers, equipment, and work areas to maintain a hygienic environment.
• Follow safety procedures and protocols.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED