The cooperative’s award-winning cheese 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 cheesemakers
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 + Must be able to obtain and maintain CIS certification
+ 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; + Responsible for meeting department goals and objectives including scheduling, managing the working hours including OT, appraisals and disciplinary concerns
+ Other duties as assigned 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
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
BENEFITS/REWARDS AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more
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
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws
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