Cheese Milk Intake Technician

Overview

Unload incoming tankers, CIP Silos and bays, maintain daily logs.

• Connect raw silos for receiving.
• Collect raw products MCRS inventory daily in the morning.
• CIP raw silos, including hand cleaning door, gasket and sample spigot.
• Select and communicate silos for receiving to milk unloader.
• Give breaks to both the lab tech and unloader if needed.
• Assist milk unloader connecting trucks when not working in silo alcove.
• Communicate truck information with lab tech and unloader.
• Operate and maintain CIP concentrations.
• Flush and CIP cream receiving lines.
• Flush and CIP bay lines between 10:30 pm and 12:30 am.
• Record information from silo and line CIPs.
• Maintain Charm antibiotic certification as an Industry Analyst.
• Follow all antibiotic testing procedures when working in the lab.
• Follow and complete work on environmental cleaning log stored in intake lab.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensure that all seals are collected and stored properly.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor, including covering for other employees.
• Ensure all tankers are flushed and completely emptied before CIP.
• Know what quota is and how to reach it each day.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Food Safety Modernization Act – FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues and incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and SOP reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support customer needs on an end-to-end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and in a timely manner.
• “Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for the role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Regularly involves talking or listening, standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Involves moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be…