Raw Milk Receiver in Hammond, Louisiana at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Milk Receiver is responsible for the safe and sanitary receipt, testing, unloading, documentation, and wash preparation of incoming raw milk tankers. This position plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to plant safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
The Milk Receiver shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Verify that all back and dome seals are intact and match the corresponding paperwork.
- Confirm wash tag information and verify compliance with wash time limits.
- Inspect the dome area for dirt, debris, or other contaminants prior to opening the inner lid.
- Perform visual inspections of incoming milk for discoloration, foreign material, and objectionable odors.
- Collect milk samples using proper sanitary sampling techniques.
- Conduct required testing, including:
- Water adulteration testing
- Beta-lactam antibiotic testing
- Aflatoxin testing (when applicable)
- Maintain State certification requirements for Raw Milk Receivers.
- Verify that receiving silos are properly drained and prepared before unloading.
- Unload milk tankers when all receiving and quality standards have been met.
- Accurately document receiving activities, test results, and silo assignments.
- Prepare tankers for washing after unloading.
- Monitor automated CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems and verify proper chemical concentrations.
- Complete and maintain CIP charts and cleaning records.
- Ensure all milk samples are properly refrigerated to maintain integrity.
- Inspect washed tankers to verify cleaning effectiveness.
- Reassemble all hand-cleaned components as required.
- Return completed paperwork to haulers and properly reseal tankers.
- Maintain awareness of workplace hazards and proactively prevent unsafe conditions, with special attention to slip, trip, and fall hazards.
- Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when servicing or working around equipment.
- Handle, store, and use chemicals in accordance with SSOP requirements and plant procedures.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including appropriate eye, hand, and skin protection.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- The applicant must be 18 years of age.
- Completed Chemical Safety Training within the past 12 months.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Ability to comply with all GMP standards and sanitation requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in warehouse setting, particularly in roles involving order picking and materials handling.
- Familiarity with operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations related to warehouse operations.
- Mechanical knowledge is beneficial for troubleshooting equipment issues.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to work in a safe and clean area.
- Ability to climb ladders and tanker tops safely.
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment as required.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks for extended points.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures and around moisture, chemicals, and food-processing.
- Ability to fill out daily reports.
Required Soft Skills:
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Coachable and willing to learn.
- Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Competency
- Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
- Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
- Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.
Working Conditions
- May be required to work in outside weather for the duration of the shift in the staging and loading of trailers.
- May be required to stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually for the duration of the shift.
- Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (less than 20 degrees below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods of time.
About Prairie Farms – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”
We are a farmer-owned cooperative. This means we are owned and operated by over 500+ farm families who are critical members of society. They have selflessly taken on the tremendous task of producing nutritious, high-quality milk for a growing population, which requires being on the job 24/7, 365 days a year.
We have represented American agriculture since our founding in 1938. Many of our dairy farms are operated by several generations of family members with roots dating back to the 1800s. On average, each farm milks around 120 cows and everyone pitches in to keep them happy and healthy - which means around-the-clock care!
Our Mission:
- To produce dairy products of the highest quality
- To conduct our business with professional integrity
- To exceed expectations of our customers and consumers
- To support our communities in a positive, sustainable manner
- To deliver exceptional patronage to our network of farm families
- To simply “do right” for our farm families, employees, and communities
EEO Statement
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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