Cheese Milk Intake Technician

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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 & 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 standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• The Customer’s Champion – Proactively engage to support our 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 within a timely manner.
• Performance Matters – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for 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 multiply 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…