**Job Title: Dairy Technician** **Job Description** This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility creating high-quality cultured dairy products. The Dairy Technician is the front-line employee who performs the manufacturing processes. Specific duties range from receiving and handling the raw materials, adding value through a variety of proprietary processes, to packaging the final product. In all stages of production, safety, attention to detail, a quality and sanitation focus, and efficiency are key to the success of the operation. **Responsibilities** + Support the functions of pasteurizing all milk products while meeting all federal, state, local, and company requirements. + Run and maintain dairy production equipment, with specific focus on sanitation of equipment. + Closely monitor the dairy production process and follow standard operating procedures for batching and processing products. + Accurately prepare and maintain production and cleaning paperwork. + Monitor fats, total solids, allergen, cryoscope, and other related items associated with dairy product processing. + Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties. + Verify all charts and temperature recordings. + Maintain sanitation of equipment including CIP and hand cleaning. + Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical or operational issues as they arise. + Maximize throughput and minimize downtime, communicating with all departments and supervision as needed. + Utilize a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities and improve efficiencies and/or safety in the process. + Follow Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs). + Immediately report any food safety or food quality issues to management. + Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area, wearing PPE as required. + Other duties as assigned. + Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements. + Notify management about actual or potential food safety issues. + Be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within the scope of work. **Essential Skills** + Machine operating + Receiving + Troubleshooting **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in pasteurizing and dairy product processing + Knowledge of sanitation practices and procedures + Ability to follow standard operating procedures and maintain accurate paperwork + Continuous improvement mindset **Why Work Here?** Working here means being part of a small company where you are not just a number. The facility has brand new equipment that the company has invested in, ensuring you work with the latest technology. **Work Environment** This position is located on a family farm! It involves working in a dairy foods manufacturing facility with a focus on maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newville, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Newville,PA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.