Milk Receiver

California Dairies, Inc. is the leading dairy processing cooperative in California. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we operate several processing facilities located throughout California. CDI employees are highly valued and are provided competitive benefits packages and career growth plans.

We offer a generous total rewards package that includes:

• Hourly Wage - $21.42 - $26.77
• Family medical/dental/vision
• Retirement plans
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loss prevention and safety bonus programs

Summary

Receive incoming milk, cream, condensed skim, or other products as needed, coordinate truck traffic in the receiving bays, wash tanks and tankers, assist with load-outs, properly fill out Operator and Management Information System (OMIS) and paperwork, monitor chemical strengths in cleaning systems, inspect tankers as needed, maintain work area in a clean, sanitary condition at all times. Support and follow USDA, SQF / QA, HACCP, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.

Essential Functions

• Operate tanker-receiving bays, receiving all incoming products and load out bay.
• Thoroughly wash tanks and tankers.
• Take proper samples of incoming product for bacteria, fat, SNF, and inhibitory substances.
• Monitor CIP of silos and tankers and check solution strength of CIP.
• Utilize product recovery equipment.
• Monitor test and temperature monitoring equipment. Replace supplies as needed.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
• Complete assigned housekeeping responsibilities.
• Must complete all daily, weekly and monthly Master Sanitation items.
• Testing all inbound loads using charm Safe Level Beta-Lactum (SLBL) and Chloramphenicol (CAP) strip for drug residue screening.
• Properly conduct charm tests, Titratable acidity tests, pH tests, and total solid testing using CEM.
• Hooking and unhooking, venting, and moving tankers.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Maintain a satisfactory DMV record.
• Report immediately to foreperson or supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning equipment.
• Follow SQF, GMP, and HACCP policies and procedures.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required

Language Skills

Proficient written and spoken English required.

Reasoning Ability

Basic computational skills required.

Simple math reasoning required.

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a Weigher’s and Sampler’s license or be able to obtain and maintain license. Must posses and maintain a valid California driver’s license.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations the do not cause an undue hardship to the company if such accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Sitting/Standing/Walking: Each workday the operator stands throughout their shift. The operator walks on wet uneven concrete and tiles surfaces during the course of each workday.

Lifting/Carrying: Each workday the operator lifts up to 75 pounds on a frequent basis and over 80 pounds on an occasional basis. Two or more employees complete lifts of greater than 80 pounds.

Pushing/Pulling: Each workday the operator frequently pushes/pulls hoses to align and hook up. Pipe connections, water hose movement, and cleaning all involve pushing and pulling.

Bending/Stooping: Each workday the operator bends to pick up fittings and tool as well as to make lower level connections of pipes is required. Removing of parts from sanitizer buckets require both of these motions on a frequent basis during the course of a workday.

Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Each workday squatting and kneeling are frequent motions when making connections at the silos. Kneeling is frequent when opening and closing tanker domes for the taking of samples and the placing of dome filters during the course of a workday.

Twisting/Turning: Each workday the operator seldom is making twisting or turning motions. Exceptions may be when making hose hook ups at the tankers requiring a limited amount of twisting at the waist during the course of a workday.

Climbing/Balancing: These are frequently used when ascending stairs to the tankers and while on the tankers pulling samples each workday. The operator climbs a stairway to the top of the tanker and must maintain balance while on top of the tanker. The operator climbs steps to a landing in front of each of the silos when making hook ups at the silo during the course of a workday.

Reaching: Each workday the operator has to reach up to shoulder height for the rinse hose when rising off the tanker dome prior to taking off samples. Reaching is a frequent motion when handling the product hoses to attach and remove them from the trucks. Reaching for parts in the parts trays in the silo and cleaning in place (CIP) room is a required motion.

Grasping/Manipulating: Frequent use of the hands and fingers are repeated through the entire shift. Small vials are used for samples and the related equipment handling. Parts and fittings are constantly being handled and changed around to complete product flows.

Equipment
Must be able to drive trucks in and out of bays and park them, run Delvo and charm test, conduct PH and acidity testing, along with B/F and solids on the C.E.M.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to the company if such accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees will be subject to varying degrees of temperature. Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves and eye protection must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.

ADA/FEHA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

This job description will be updated if duties and responsibilities change significantly. Job functions are subject to modification based on business necessity.