Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Milk Production Batch Operator
Position Summary :
Toft Dairy, Inc. is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Milk Production Batch Operator to join our fluid milk manufacturing team. In this full time role, you will be responsible for accurately preparing, mixing, and batching ingredients according to product specifications, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in line with food industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic and value commitment to punctuality and attendance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Batch Preparation : Accurately mix raw ingredients following standardized recipes and formulations.
- Equipment Operation : Operate, clean, and monitor batching and mixing equipment; report malfunctions or deviations to maintenance or supervisors.
- Cleaning and Sanitation : Clean processing equipment such as : pasteurizers, homogenizers, holding tanks, mixers, transfer lines, filler and packaging machines.
- Additional Duties : Assist with additional tasks as instructed throughout the day as needed i.e. filler operator assistance, operating crate cleaning line, etc.
- Quality Control : Work with Food Safety & Quality Control Manager and Production Manager to ensure batches meet quality and safety standards through in-process checks and adjustments.
- Compliance : Adhere to all safety protocols, sanitation procedures, and company policies to maintain a clean and safe production environment.
- Team Collaboration : Coordinate with the production manager for day-to-day production schedule and work with milk production team to ensure timely production including accurately staging ingredients, production and meeting daily cleaning and sanitization reports in compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and FSMA standards.
Qualifications :
High school diploma or GED required; additional technical or food manufacturing training is a plus1–2 years of experience in a food production or manufacturing environment preferredKnowledge of food safety standards (GMP, FSMA, SQF, etc.) beneficialAbility to read and follow verbal instructions and written procedures accuratelyStrong attention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to lift 50 lbs and work in a physically demanding environmentComfortable working in temperature-controlled and fast-paced environmentsBasic mathWork Schedule & Conditions :
Hours : Midnight to approximately 11am.Work Days : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (No Wednesday, Weekends off)Must be available for overtime as requiredStanding for long periods; working in wet, cold, or hot conditions may be requiredFilling orders (order picking)At times monitoring production line and moving product to coolerPush / pull heavy loads operating a pallet jack and / or 2-wheel hand cart or forkliftBenefits :
Competitive payMedical insurance (After 60 days)Dental and vision insurance offered (After 90 days)Vacation / Sick time issued at the beginning of each year401k Retirement offered day one / company match after 6 monthsSummary :
The legacy of Toft Dairy is a story of commitment to quality and forward-thinking principles. We are seeking qualified individuals to join our One-Quality One-Team philosophy working at Toft Dairy and servicing our customers. We value committed employees to our growth and success noting our tradition of 125 years in business as we build our future endeavors. It is with great satisfaction our team provides dairy and ice cream products to an array of customers within 150-mile radius of Toft Dairy in Sandusky Ohio!