Milk Receiver - Nights (N1)
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General Description:The Raw Lab Milk Receiver is responsible for completing assigned quality-related duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Raw Lab Milk Receiver does this by receiving trailers of bulk products and tests raw and heat-treated dairy ingredients to determine compliance to FDA, NYS regulations, and Byrne Dairy standards.The Raw Lab Milk Receiver completes these functions in the support of the manufacture of dairy-related products.Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the area of production, safety, quality, performance, and cost.

Notifies others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begins to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns.

Responsible for complying with GMP's, SOP's, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.

Aids and supports all areas related to quality as assigned by supervisor/lead.

Under supervision, receive, test, and determine compliance of all incoming raw dairy and cream trucks all incoming bulk sugars and oils; receive CIP chemical trucks.

Wash outsides of Byrne Dairy cream trucks and maintain valves and gaskets on trucks.

Manage farm samples as required by the site.

Monitor silos for testing and proper rotation by coordinating with shift managers/supervisors for silo selection.

Maintain cleanliness of alcove rooms, CIP room, tanker bays, and raw lab per cleaning checklists.

Verify, inspect, and maintain the cleanliness of tankers, silos, tanks, and lines; clean and maintain floor drains in tanker bays and alcove rooms.

Disassemble and assemble sanitary lines and CIP equipment; CIP monitoring of all systems and effective communication with processing to ensure adequate CIP.

Maintain raw material records in accordance with Byrne procedures and regulatory requirements.

Monitor and ensure quality standards set by the company for all products being received and tested.

Identify and label any foreign materials found during unloading or when inspecting in-line screens and report to QA Management.

Maintain the Receiving Log for the shift worked.

Assist and maintain professionalism with tanker drivers at all times.

Maintain communication between additional departments; including, but not limited to maintenance, processing, scheduling, and production - promote and provide excellent customer service with all customers.

Demonstrate the ability to operate the internal HMI system.

Cover breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead.

Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerning their supervisor/lead.

Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.

Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality.

Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices and requirements.

Essential Knowledge, Skills:

Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks.

Strong attention to detail.

Understand and respond appropriately to basic and complex, employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.

Read, write, and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).

Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and your role in achieving each of them.

Ability to operate quality and facility equipment as required in assigned area.

Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements, including, but not limited to completion of initial licensing of all required licenses per Regulatory guidelines (including receiver and test methods) and passing annual proficiency testing of all acquired licenses.

Ability to interpret company documents and standard operating procedures.

Education/Experience:

A minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required; Associates degree in chemistry, biology, food science, or ag-tech science preferred.

6 months - 2 years of manufacturing/machine operation experience in dairy/food industry preferred.

SQF or similar quality systems experience preferred.

Performance Standards:

Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.

Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work.

Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in appropriate attire (uniform) at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.

Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures, and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.

Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.

Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Requires morning, afternoon, and overnight availability any day of the week based on the assigned shift.

Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by the Supervisor/Manager.

Hourly: Generally scheduled for 36-48 hours/week on a rotating schedule (12-hour shifts); more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.

Environmental Concerns:

Normally protected from weather and temperature changes, possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid, or windy weather conditions does exist.

May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens.

May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Physical Job Requirements:

Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building.

Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.

Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break.

Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.

Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Byrne, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $21.50 to $29.00.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe 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)