MILK RECEIVING

ABOUT AMPI: AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced.
The cooperative’s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers.
In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.
JOB SUMMARY: The primary role of a Milk Receiving/Supervisor is to oversee and perform the following procedures - empty milk tankers, CIP tankers, line circuits, and milk silos while maintaining high standards of personal and product safety.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
Sampling and receiving of bulk milk.
Must be licensed by SDDA to sample milk Confirm quality tests on raw milk in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.
Ensure all policies and procedures for the PMO (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) are followed.
CIP tankers, receiving lines, and storage silos.
Ensure all recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory regulations.
Ability to drive trucks in and out of receiving bay as needed.
Performing preventative maintenance and master sanitation tasks.
Keep floors, drain troughs, and drain pits properly cleaned.
Constantly look for continuous improvement and process improvement and communicate.
Maintain good housekeeping and cleanup of equipment and supplies in your work areas.
Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
Assists with training new employees; Provides assistance to the maintenance personnel, when needed, for machine repairs or troubleshooting; Other duties as assigned Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: The following are required competencies of the position that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job: Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of procedural controls and data validation techniques required.
Professional communication skills for both internal and external customers, coworkers, team members and consultants.
Possess traits of honesty, integrity, creativity and flexibility.
Demonstrate an understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved.
Basic understanding of equipment operations and minor troubleshooting ability.
Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of safety, health, quality and efficiency.
Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
Ability to understand daily production needs.
Demonstrated strong teamwork skills and/or work directly with cross-functional teams and/or individuals.
Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize.
Demonstrate appropriate understanding/working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to a continually changing environment.
Detail oriented, be quality minded.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
2 years relevant work experience preferred/required.
Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP’s, OSHA and loss control programs highly desirable.
Technical knowledge of fluid milk, cheese and drying operations preferred.
Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
Must be able to maintain a valid forklift operator license Food manufacturing, material handling and forklift operation experience preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS & MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Manufacturing – Work is performed in a manufacturing plant.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
The employee will frequently have to walk and stand.
The employee should have the ability to regularly lift up to 55lbs.
The employee must be able to push and pull up to 75lbs.
Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations above 4 feet.
Employees are regularly exposed to cold temperatures when performing tasks in storage areas.
Employees are regularly exposed to warm or hot temperatures with moderate to high humidity levels varying based on the location of the work area.
The employee is regularly exposed to wet walking surfaces.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Manufacturing - Employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, wet work conditions, fumes or airborne particles.
Employee is occasionally exposed to warm conditions with regular exposure to temperature conditions in excess of 100*F or cold temperatures when working in cold storage areas.
The employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
Employee is regularly exposed to chemicals during sanitation processes.
The noise level in the work environment is occasionally at a high level.
The employee is not routinely exposed to weather conditions.
The employee may be exposed to very low levels of ammonia.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Personal protective equipment is required depending on the job being performed, including protective eye wear, or face shields, hearing protection, hair and beard nets, uniforms and footwear.
Additional equipment is required when working with chemicals, such as rubber gloves and use of chemical proof aprons as appropriate for the job being performed.
Associated Milk Producers Inc.
(AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Education Preferred High School or better Behaviors Preferred Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)