Dairy HTST/Intake/Blend Operator (Overnights)

La Crosse, Wisconsin


Employer: Kwik Trip, Inc.
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Salary: $20.15 per hour
Job type: Full-Time

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Location: Department 769
Minimum Starting Pay: $20.15
Shift: Overnights

Our state-of-the-art Dairy located in La Crosse, WI processes milk and produces the fruit juice and bottled water for approximately 800 retail stores. Our facility includes three blow mold machines, which makes the gallons and half gallons for our products.

Join our Dairy as an HTST/Blend Operator. This full time coworker is responsible for:
  • Operating HTST pasteurizers in accordance with HACCP requirements and regulatory compliance
  • Sample, screen, and receive milk, orange juice, and sugar loads within regulatory guidelines, as well as perform constant quality checks
  • Monitor equipment for proper temperature, pressure, and flow
  • Operate equipment per production schedule
  • Maintain appropriate sanitation of equipment; test products and product tanks for appropriate butter fat
  • Properly document charts, logs, SOPs, and SSOPs


Work Schedule: Sunday through Thursday working 9:00pm to 5:00am

Qualifications:
  • Forklift certified or the ability to become forklift certified
  • Must have current license with the state of WI for the operation of the HTST systems or be able to complete the course and pass the test within a reasonable time frame
  • Ability to adhere to sanitation/hygiene standards and procedures
  • Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the Dairy industry
  • Knowledge of applicable regulatory laws; ability to read, understand, and interpret numbers; ability to read 24hr time; ability to operate production equipment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Accurate/detail oriented; ability to work well alone and as part of a team
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • Ability to self-motivate and carry out daily tasks with minimal supervision
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment within company guidelines
  • Prior experience in a Dairy facility is preferred but not required.


Physical qualifications: bend/reach/twist frequently; lift/carry 32 pounds to 84 inches constantly; stand/walk up to 10 hours per shift constantly; lift/carry 55 pounds to chest level occasionally; push/pull 55 pounds of force occasionally.

Benefits:
  • Minimum starting rate of pay is $20.15 per hour
  • Weekend Premium Pay: additional $3.00 an hour between the hours of 7:30pm Friday and 5:00am Monday
  • A year end cash bonus - 40% of profits shared with our coworkers
  • 2 Weeks Vacation within 1st year of employment
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance
  • Footwear allowance


The deadline to apply for this opportunity is Friday, June 21st.

Kwik Trip, Inc. is a family-owned, Midwest company, in operation since 1965. We are dedicated to serving our guests and coworkers while treating everyone like family. Along with our award-winning culture, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more about Kwik Trip and our culture.
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Created: 2024-06-13
Reference: 194801
Country: United States
State: Wisconsin
City: La Crosse
ZIP: 54601