Batcher Pasteurizer

About This Role

Ensure all dairy products are prepared, processed, and pasteurized according to recipes and meet customer, state, and federal guidelines within a dairy plant environment. This role involves measuring ingredients, operating pasteurizing systems, conducting quality tests, and maintaining equipment cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Measure ingredients, mix ingredients, and batch products according to recipe guidelines
• Take inventory and record lot numbers of ingredients used
• Execute the pasteurizing process including homogenization
• Prepare pasteurized/raw tanks/set line circuits/CIP jumpers
• Operate pasteurizing systems sending product to correct tanks or tankers
• Run tests for butterfat and total solids
• Set up tanks and line circuits for CIP, test chemicals and adjust as needed
• Reassemble items once CIP is completed so they are ready for use
• Keep all support equipment clean to meet state and federal guidelines
• Perform basic maintenance and replace parts on the equipment as necessary
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs
• Collect required samples, as needed, for Quality Assurance testing

Requirements

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to work in cold and wet environment for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to demonstrate mechanical aptitude

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 6+ months in manufacturing, dairy or another related field preferred

Nice to Have

• Forklift certified or willing to become certified
• 6+ months in manufacturing, dairy or another related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits