How to hire a milk receiver

How to hire a milk receiver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step milk receiver hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a milk receiver job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new milk receiver
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the milk receiver you need to hire. Certain milk receiver roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A milk receiver's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, milk receivers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of milk receiver salaries for various roles:

   Type of Milk Receiver	Description	Hourly rate
   Milk Receiver	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$15-29
   Shipping	When it comes to shipping, a worker is primarily in charge of processing deliveries while ensuring accuracy and timeliness. One of their responsibilities revolves around processing information, maintaining an accurate record of all transactions, inspecting goods, and organizing an efficient transport of goods... Show more	$12-18
   Shipping Coordinator	Also called warehouse managers, shipping coordinators take responsibility for export logistics, compliance to documentation activities, and the performance of shipping services. It is their job to coordinate the functional logistics staff in facilitating freight movements based on land... Show more	$12-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Charm
   • GMP
   • Laboratory Analysis
   • USDA
   • Milk Samples

   Responsibilities:

   • Comply with all HACCP, OSHA, and GMP policies.
   • Monitor products for proper temperatures through the production process and sanitize equipment per USDA requirements.
   • Provide consultative sales utilizing an extensive knowledge of RF, industrial electronics, amateur radio, computer equipment and peripherals.
   • Operate PDA to maintain accurate inventory.
   • Contact vendors regarding returns to vendors (RTV) and monitor their tracking through completion.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your milk receiver job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A milk receiver salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, milk receivers' average salary in montana is 40% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level milk receivers earn 48% less than senior-level milk receivers.
   • Certifications. A milk receiver with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a milk receiver's salary.

   Average milk receiver salary

   $44,876yearly

   $21.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level milk receiver salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a milk receiver job description

   A milk receiver job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a milk receiver job description:

   Milk receiver job description example

   General Description:
   
   The Raw Lab Milk Receiver is responsible for completing assigned quality-related duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Raw Lab Milk Receiver does this by receiving trailers of bulk products and tests raw and heat-treated dairy ingredients to determine compliance to FDA, NYS regulations, and Byrne Dairy standards. The Raw Lab Milk Receiver completes these functions in the support of the manufacture of extended shelf life (ESL) dairy-related products.
   
   Job Responsibilities:
   
   * Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the area of production, safety, quality, performance, and cost.
   * Notifies others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begins to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns.
   * Responsible for complying with GMP's, SOP's, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
   * Provides assistance and support to all areas related to quality as assigned by supervisor/lead.
   * Under supervision, receive, test, and determine compliance of all incoming raw dairy and cream trucks all incoming bulk sugars and oils; receive CIP chemical trucks.
   * Wash outsides of Byrne Dairy cream trucks and maintain valves and gaskets on trucks.
   * Manage farm samples as required by the site.
   * Monitor silos for testing and proper rotation by coordinating with shift managers/supervisors for silo selection.
   * Maintain cleanliness of alcove rooms, CIP room, tanker bays, and raw lab per cleaning checklists.
   * Verify, inspect and maintain the cleanliness of tankers, silos, tanks, and lines; clean and maintain floor drains in tanker bays and alcove rooms.
   * Disassemble and assemble sanitary lines and CIP equipment; CIP monitoring of all systems and effective communication with processing to ensure adequate CIP.
   * Maintain raw material records in accordance with Byrne procedures and regulatory requirements.
   * Monitor and ensure quality standards set by the company for all products being received and tested.
   * Identify and label any foreign materials found during unloading or when inspecting in-line screens and report to QA Management.
   * Maintain the Receiving Log for the shift worked.
   * Assist and maintain professionalism with tanker drivers at all times.
   * Maintain communication between additional departments; including, but not limited to maintenance, processing, scheduling, and production - promote and provide excellent customer service with all customers.
   * Demonstrate the ability to operate the internal HMI system.
   * Cover breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead.
   * Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns to their supervisor/lead.
   * Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
   * Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality.
   * Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices and requirements.
   
   Essential Knowledge, Skills:
   
   * Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks.
   * Strong attention to detail.
   * Understand and respond appropriately to basic and complex, employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.
   * Read, write and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
   * Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and your role in achieving each of them.
   * Ability to operate quality and facility equipment as required in assigned area.
   * Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements, including, but not limited to: completion of initial licensing of all required licenses per Regulatory guidelines (including receiver and test methods) and passing annual proficiency testing of all acquired licenses.
   * Ability to interpret company documents and standard operating procedures.
   
   Education/Experience:
   
   * Minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required
   * 6 months - 2 years of manufacturing/machine operation experience in dairy/food industry preferred
   * SQF or similar quality systems experience preferred
   
   Performance Standards:
   
   * Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.
   * Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work.
   * Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in appropriate attire (uniform) at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.
   * Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures, and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.
   * Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.
   * Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
   
   Work Schedule:
   
   * Requires morning, afternoon, and overnight availability any day of the week based on the assigned shift.
   * Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by the Supervisor/Manager.
   * Hourly: Generally scheduled for 36-48 hours/week on a rotating schedule (12-hour shifts); more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.
   
   Environmental Concerns:
   
   * Normally protected from weather and temperature changes possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid or windy weather conditions does exist.
   * May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens
   * May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.
   
   Physical Job Requirements:
   
   * Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building.
   * Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
   * Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break.
   * Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
   * Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.
   
   Work Location:
   
   * East Syracuse, NY

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5. Post your job

   To find the right milk receiver for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with milk receivers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit milk receivers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your milk receiver job on Zippia to find and recruit milk receiver candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with milk receiver candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new milk receiver

   Once you've decided on a perfect milk receiver candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new milk receiver. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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