Plant Associate, Cooler Associate

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

. Operate high-speed packaging equipment to process milk, cream, and other dairy products according to specified methods and formulas .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeAnderson • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $28 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating high-speed packaging equipment for dairy products, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards. Capable of performing physical labor, including lifting heavy objects and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

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High-Speed Packaging Equipment OperationSafety Protocol FamiliarityPhysical Labor CapabilityExcellent Communication SkillsChemical Handling Ability

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Hard Skills

Dairy Product ProcessingPressure and Temperature MonitoringProduct Testing for AcidityLoading and Unloading Milk TrailersAssembling Equipment PartsOperating Pumps and AgitatorsFilling Out Daily ReportsLifting Heavy ObjectsDragging Milk CasesConnecting Processing Equipment

Soft Skills

Ability to Work Well with OthersAbility to Work Without Direct SupervisionAbility to Work in a Fast-Paced Environment

Tools & Technologies

WrenchValvesFittingsAgitatorsPumps

Certifications & Qualifications

License from State Board of HealthLocal Government Unit License

Industry Keywords

Dairy ProductsPackaging EquipmentSafety ProtocolsPhysical LaborChemical Handling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate high-speed packaging equipment to process milk, cream, and other dairy products according to specified methods and formulas
Connect pipes between processing-equipment vats as needed
Assemble fittings, valves, bowls, plates, impeller shafts, and other equipment parts using a wrench
Turn valves to pump products and sanitize and rinse water through pipes and equipment
Start pumps and agitators; observe pressure and temperature gauges; open vat-equipment valves to fill and stir products in tanks
Pump or pour specified amounts of liquid or powder ingredients into vats to produce dairy products such as buttermilk, chocolate milk, or ice cream
Test products for acidity at various processing stages
Record specified time, temperature, pressure, and volume readings
Load and unload milk trailers
Drag full milk cases onto conveyors and unload empty milk cases onto conveyors
Put up milk orders from offload sheets
Verify correct orders are on the right trailer
Keep the cooler properly rotated and cleaned
Work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with 4 hours of overtime when needed daily

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical labor
Familiarity with safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment and reduce the risk of accidents
Ability to handle various chemicals
Ability to work well with others
Ability to work in a safe and clean manner
Ability to fill out daily reports
Ability to work without direct supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
May be required to hold a license from the State Board of Health and Local Government Unit
Must be able to drug up to six cases of product at a time with a metal hook weighing approximately 165–230 pounds
Must be able to do this 400–500 times a day and drag these cases 50–100 feet
Must be able to work in 30-to-40-degree environments along with warm temperatures
Able to climb atop various tanks and tankers
Must be able to hear, see, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and lift every day

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
FSA
Thrift profit sharing