Receiving Operator

Receiving Operator

Job Description

Pay: $26.65 per hour plus Shift Differential: $2 .00 per hour

Hiring Bonus: $1,500 hiring bonus ($450 after 90 - day probationary period, followed by $1,050 after 6 months of employment)

Shift & Working Hours: Crew (4) Shift; 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Weekends/Overtime/Holidays as needed.

Role Focus:

The Receiving Operator-Milk Hauler is responsible for operation of milk/cream receiving and load outs, truck washing equipment, milk testing equipment and for the proper and positive communication with haulers and coworkers.

In this role, you will be a key member of our Land O'Lakes, Inc.

manufacturing team, performing front-line production processes that add value and quality to the inputs and creation of final high-quality products.

You will gain skills and experience of taking raw materials to produce our final products for customers.

This will include operating machinery and equipment, packaging the final product.

Join our team to become part of a member-owned co-op that is Rooted In Tomorrow.

This role is part of our Dairy Food business who creates dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.

We believe there's power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people's lives.

Key Responsibilities:


* Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others


* Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly


* Able to multi-task and keep up with production demands in a fast-paced environment


* Ensures all quality standards and standard operating procedures are followed during production process


* Maintains cleanliness and organization of work area


* Collaborates and follows the instructions of Leads and Management to accomplish daily work assignment



* Follow and monitor all truck schedules


* Draw samples, perform antibiotic screening test and check temperatures


* Document all test results and the destination of each load


* Collect paperwork and obtain a scale weight for all loads, for distribution to office personnel


* Ensure all duties performed in accordance with Company and regulatory policies for GMP


* Maintain housekeeping standards in the milk receiving area, charm lab and the exterior of plant receiving.


* Monitor the time, temperature and chemical strength of CIP.

Required Experience and Skills:


* Must be 18 years or older


* 1 year or more of work experience in any industry


* Basic computer and math skills


* Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions in English


* Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot


* Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful

Preferred Experience:


* 1+ year of manufacturing work experience


* Machine operation and/or forklift experience

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