INTAKE OPERATOR
LOCATION: Lena, IL
WAGE: $22/Hour
LOCATION: Lena, IL
WAGE: $22/Hour
Job Summary
The Intake Operator is responsible for safely receiving and processing incoming raw milk and dairy ingredients at the facility. This role ensures accurate sampling, testing, weighing, and documentation while maintaining strict food safety, sanitation, and quality standards required in dairy production.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and unload raw milk from tanker trucks and ensure proper transfer into plant storage silos
- Collect and label milk samples for quality testing according to plant procedures
- Verify deliveries using bills of lading and intake documentation
- Monitor milk temperatures, volumes, and flow rates during unloading
- Operate intake pumps, valves, and computerized intake systems
- Record weights, test results, and delivery information accurately in plant systems
- Communicate with truck drivers, quality assurance staff, and production teams regarding incoming loads
- Maintain sanitation standards for intake equipment, hoses, and work areas in accordance with food safety regulations
- Follow all company safety procedures, GMP guidelines, and dairy industry regulations
- Assist with cleaning, sanitation cycles, and general plant support tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an RO Operator or Intake Operator
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Previous experience in manufacturing, food production, dairy processing, or material handling preferred
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate pumps, valves, and basic processing equipment
- Basic math and recordkeeping skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Willingness to follow strict food safety and sanitation procedures
Please email resume to jobs@careerpros.com
Sedona Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer