Milk Intake Operator I

Company: Agropur
Location: Lake Norden
Posted on: February 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Type: RegularThe Milk Intake Operator I serves as the initial point of contact for product arriving at the production facility and is responsible for coordinating incoming product, performing quality testing, and ensuring that processes are properly executed with appropriate documentation. This position has mastery over all functions of the intake bay areas. Invest in you, Join Agropur as an Operator for the Lake Norden Plant. We dairy you! PTO on your first day of work! How Agropur invests in YOU: Starting Rate: $22.59 hourly Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00 Sunday Double Time Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions 3 Weeks PTO on day 1 Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities Healthy work/life balance Schedule : 2-2-3 rotation nights and days - 6am to 6pm and 6pm to 6am What’s involved in this role: The Milk Intake Operator I serves as the initial point of contact for product arriving at the production facility and is responsible for coordinating incoming product, performing quality testing, and ensuring that processes are properly executed with appropriate documentation. This position has mastery over all functions of the intake bay areas. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Complete general cleaning of area, wash down bays, walls and complete general cleaning as needed. Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management. Clean lines. Wash inside of trucks Wash outside of trucks Load and unload trucks. Weigh in and weigh out trucks. Assign trucks to appropriate intake and loading bays. Track loads. Stock supplies. Move valves, pipes, and hoses. Run computerized cleaning system. Set up and execute automated cleaning system. Connect proper piping and hoses to unload product from milk trucks. Connect proper piping and hoses to fill trucks with outgoing product for other facilities and customers. Operate truck scales from a computer to weigh total product being received and distributed. Track essential information of truck loads including product type, weight, and more. Conduct antibiotic tests to ensure quality of milk. Process purchasing and sales documents (bills of lading). Bucket milk. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Handle all equipment and product efficiently and safely. Cover Call Ins and Sick Days so department is properly staffed. Sample Liquid product and report components as needed to Management Troubleshoot equipment issues and notify Maintenance and Management of issues needing repair or replacement above the operators’ level of repair. Attend all Plant Safety and Quality Review meetings. Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures. Safety Protocol Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures. Correct or report any observed safety hazards. Support safety policies and programs. 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. Qualifications: Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience Required: Minimum two (2) years of Food Service, Food Plant or Sanitation experience preferred. Skills Required: Demonstrate attention to detail, quality and cleanliness in work. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Makes good decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement; most solutions are correct and accurate when judged over time Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind. Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment. Result driven, bottom-line oriented, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes. Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information. Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.); interview to gather information; advise others on alternatives/options; coach and counsel others; read, understand, and explain technical data. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships. Where you’ll be working: Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to approximately 450 employees and boasts a brand new, state of the art cheese and whey facility. We produce mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, Romano, asiago, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams. Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you ! JOIN AGROPUR. 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. AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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