Tank Room Operator Trainee - 3rd shift Lactalis

USA 26.78 - 28.78

paid time off, tuition reimbursement United States, York, Buffalo 500 Seneca Street (Show on map) Aug 26, 2026 Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's,

Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :

ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz. At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your

EXPERTISE

can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours:

LACTALIS

USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Tank Room Operator based in Buffalo, York. Weekend work is required, days off are during the week.

Summary:

Responsible for the proper maintenance and sanitization of all silos, milk lines, cream lines, blend lines, whey lines, separators and cream tanks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned:

1.\tManually disassembles and cleans samplers, activators and valves. 2.\tChecks and replaces worn gaskets and o-rings. 3.\tReplaces QMI samplers when needed, not less than once per week. 4.\tEnsures silo's are inspected and initialed before reassembling. Check titrations document. 5.\tEmpties and washes silos every 72 hours. 6.\tCleans whey separators with a wash daily. 7.\tAssures whey and cream samples are at the laboratory as scheduled every two hours. 8.\tCleans all milk, cream, whey, and blend lines at the end of each day. 9.\tChecks with Supervisor for silo rotation for pasteurization. 10.\tMaintains tank room ensuring cleanliness. Hoses rolled up, sanitizes pipes and ports capped.

Requirements Qualifications:

• \tAttention to detail and accuracy in work required.
• \tAbility to work well with others required.
• \tStrong communication abilities, written and verbal.
• \tKnowledge of computer software.

Education and/or

Experience:

• \tHigh School Diploma required.
• \tDairy Experience preferred.
• \tBasic mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages).

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.