Raw Milk Receiver

The Receiver is responsible for pumping incoming raw milk or cream from tank trucks into storage tanks, document, and record volume into inventory.

• High Responsibility with quality and efficiency being the major concern.
• Pump incoming milk from tank trucks to storage tank, and compute and record volume of milk received.
• Weigh loaded truck on platform scale and records weight on log sheet.
• Dip and pour sample of milk from vent hole of truck into bottle for laboratory analysis.
• Take temperature of milk, and record data and temperature reading.
• May perform antibiotic and other laboratory tests as required.
• Transfer milk to tank, read milk*flow meter, and record volume pumped on record sheet.
• Wash and sanitize interior and exterior of tank.
• Weigh empty truck and record weight.
• Compute difference between loaded and unloaded weights of truck to verify accuracy of meter.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.