Bulk Milk Receiver

Darigold is seeking a motivated Bulk Milk Receiver to join the team at our Boise plant. This position is responsible for following all Food Safety and Quality requirements as outlined in Darigold’s Good Manufacturing Policy, the position Standard Operating Procedures and facility employee training sessions. The position is also required to report any concerns that may impact Food Safety or Quality to their immediate supervisor, the plant Quality Manager or the Plant Manager.

Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume, and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.

What You Will Do:

• Receiving and loading out all bulk milk and cream shipments
• Tending the milk receiving process from tanker to silo
• Move trucks onto and out of receiving area
• Handling, moving, connecting, disconnecting, cleaning, and inspecting receiving bay and the equipment servicing the bay
• Computing weights and measurements and recording information relative to amounts received, maintaining accurate documentation as required
• Ensuring appropriate handling of bulk milk product into the system, verifying the type and source farm/carrier of the incoming raw product
• Performing quality tests on raw milk in accordance with company or regulatory guidelines
• Ensures that tagging and identifying notifications on tanks are correct and recorded properly
• Submits timely and accurate reports
• Performs CIP sanitation of the load-out area; maintains organization of the work area; and performs ongoing cleaning and preventative maintenance tasks in compliance with good manufacturing and warehouse practices
• Safely operate a forklift or powered pallet jack; loads product for transfer to Market Street Warehouse
• Ability to load and unload trucks containing milk in fast and safe manner
• Maintains strong service relationships with carrier operators
• Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor
  

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year production experience preferred
• Ability to stand, walk, and traverse area for extended periods up to 12 hours
• Must be able to continuously stand, walk, flex, stretch, twist and move throughout the area for 8 to 12 hours
• Ability to frequently climb, balance, and work from ladders
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds above shoulder height
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 55 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level
• Ability to safely and correctly utilize fall arrest equipment
• Ability to obtain antibiotic testing certification
• Must be able to push/pull stacks of product into position for handling
• Ability to monitor several concurrent processes simultaneously is critical to success in the position
• Ability to organize and analyze process problems
• Strong oral and written communication skills, strong computer skills
• Must have basic arithmetic skills; able to read and understand instructions; and able to write legibly
• Must be able to monitor and inspect inventory and reconcile receipt/distribution of product
• Must be able to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes Receiving and load-out bulk milk shipments

Benefits of Working at Darigold:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
• $1.50/hours night shift differential (where applicable)

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.