Milk Receiver - Yogurt Manufacturing

Lactalis Us Yogurt Milk Receiver

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Lactalis is the world leader in dairya family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, Prsident 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 sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core valuesAmbition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We're building 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 make an impact.

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Milk Receiver based in Casa Grande, Arizona.

The Milk Receiver is responsible for the unloading of milk from tanker trucks, pumping incoming raw milk or cream from tanker trucks into storage tanks, documenting, and recording volume into inventory, and washing and sanitizing silos and receiving lines. The selected candidate must have the capability to work from HMI screens, working in high places, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Full-time opportunity. This is a 12-hour, overnight shift (06:00 PM to 06:30 AM) on a 2 2 3 rotation. Starting at $20.90 per hour, depending on knowledge skill, and experience. Shift differentials for 2nd shift (10%) and 3rd shift (15%).

• 401K match up to 7% annually.
• Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• FSA & HSA programs
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days
• Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays
• and much more!

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Sanitizes all unloading equipment prior to use.
• Check security seals on tankers and verify against manifest.
• Check all incoming tanker loads for order, temperature, taste, and any other factors as indicated.
• Collect samples of incoming product, using defined procedures, and take to laboratory for analysis.
• Operate all computer-controlled product transfer equipment to transfer incoming product from tanker trucks to the appropriate receiving holding tanks. Monitor equipment regularly to ensure proper operation and product integrity.
• Monitor all tanks, clamps, and values at start-up and during transfer process.
• Document product loss and report promptly to Processing Management.
• Routinely check for malfunctions and proper sanitation. Take appropriate action as necessary.
• Report any non-routine repair tasks immediately to Maintenance Management.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and all required work safety practices.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing setting required. Experience in the food and beverage industry is preferred.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

• Fluency in English; speak, read, and write.
• Able to read and interpret receiving documents.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment with variable temperatures.
• Must be flexible and willing to meet the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to obtain Arizona State Lab Sample Testing Certification and Arizona State Sample Pulling Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Regularly required to stand, use hands, stretch, and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to climb, work in high places, and balance. Using a safety harness when required to climb to high restricted places.
• Must be able to taste or smell and talk and hear.
• Requires close, distance, and color vision.
• Must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift / regularly lift up to 50 pounds with good manual dexterity.