Milk Receiving Operator
Summary
Operates dairy receiving equipment to unload, sample, and verify raw milk deliveries while ensuring food safety and quality compliance in a manufacturing facility.
At Valley Milk, we're more than a dairy manufacturer we're a team committed to producing high-quality milk powders and dairy ingredients that nourish families around the world. Every load of milk that enters our facility begins with one critical role: the Milk Receiving Operator.
If you're safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and take pride in ensuring quality from the very beginning of the production process, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As a Milk Receiving Operator, you'll be responsible for receiving, sampling, unloading, and documenting raw milk deliveries while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Receive and unload raw milk tankers safely and efficiently
- Verify tanker documentation, seals, manifests, and wash tags
- Collect milk samples for laboratory testing
- Monitor milk temperatures and receiving specifications
- Operate pumps, valves, transfer systems, and automated receiving equipment
- Complete receiving documentation accurately
- Perform Clean-In-Place (CIP) operations and sanitation procedures
- Monitor storage silos and assist with milk inventory management
- Work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Laboratory, and Maintenance teams
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment