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How much do proliant dairy jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for proliant dairy in the United States is $21.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Proliant Dairy production worker?

Proliant Dairy is a company that specializes in producing dairy-based ingredients for the food and nutrition industries. They manufacture products like whey protein, lactose, and other dairy derivatives that are used in a wide range of food products, nutritional supplements, and animal feeds. The company focuses on quality, safety, and innovation in their manufacturing processes to meet the needs of their clients. Working at Proliant Dairy often involves roles in production, quality assurance, research and development, and logistics.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a Proliant Dairy production worker?

To thrive as a Proliant Dairy production worker, you need a solid understanding of food safety standards, mechanical aptitude, and at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with automated dairy processing equipment and relevant certifications such as HACCP or SQF are highly valuable. Attention to detail, teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills help individuals excel in this role. These skills and qualifications ensure safe, efficient production processes and high-quality dairy products in a regulated environment.

What are typical challenges faced in a Proliant Dairy production role, and how can new employees prepare for them?

Working in a Proliant Dairy production role often involves fast-paced tasks, strict adherence to quality and safety standards, and frequent collaboration with team members across shifts. New employees may find it challenging to quickly learn the technical processes and maintain accuracy while meeting production targets. To prepare, it's helpful to review food safety protocols, be receptive to hands-on training, and stay proactive in communicating with supervisors and colleagues. Teamwork and attention to detail are essential for success in this environment.

What is the difference between Proliant Dairy vs Dairy Technician?

AspectProliant DairyDairy Technician
CertificationsRelevant dairy processing certifications, food safety trainingDairy processing and safety certifications, sometimes required
Work EnvironmentProcessing plants, production linesProcessing plants, farm facilities, quality control labs
Industry UsageManufacturing and processing of dairy productsProcessing, quality control, and maintenance in dairy farms and plants

Proliant Dairy and Dairy Technicians both work in dairy processing environments, often requiring similar certifications related to food safety. While Proliant Dairy may focus more on processing and manufacturing, Dairy Technicians often handle quality control and maintenance tasks. Both roles are essential in the dairy industry, with overlapping skills and work settings.

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Logistics/Warehouse Coordinator - Proliant Dairy Ingredients - St. Johns, MI

APC Worldwide

Saint Johns, MI

$21.86/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Proliant Dairy Ingredients is committed to providing the best dairy ingredient options for enhancing the value and effectiveness of our partners' products. We value quality in all we do; it is who we are. We accomplish this through a keen focus on quality, continuous improvement, teamwork, and leadership.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

$21.86/hour starting pay

Day Shift, Mon-Fri Schedule

3 weeks PTO, prorated based on hire date

8 paid holidays, plus 1 paid floating holiday

Medical, dental, vision available on the 1st of the month following hire date

401k employer match

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Two years of warehouse/inventory experience

Forklift operator experience. Experience preferred but not a must. We will provide certification opportunities at our expense.

Valid driver's license

JOB DUTIES:
  • Receives finished product from production and confirms appropriate completion of labeling.

  • Operates a forklift/pallet jack as required to move product to designated holding area until shipped.

  • Receives/signs for deliveries of packaging/bagging materials, chemicals used in processing and clean up, etc., and stores in designated area.

  • Assists with the periodic inventory of product stored in the warehouse.

  • Performs basic maintenance/clean-up activities to include regular sweeping, occasional floor hose down, proper storage and care of equipment used in the warehouse department in accordance with company safety guidelines and regulations.

  • Prepares product for shipping to include recording lot number, ensuring/completing documentation for export shipments, verifying correct count for shipping, wrapping and sorting items to be shipped, restacking inventory, confirming Quality Control has released product prior to shipping, and loading the product.

  • Responsible for inventory cycle counts.

  • Assists Finance with annual physical inventory.

  • Change bags in baghouses.

  • Assist with packaging as needed.

  • Operate company vehicle as required.

  • Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • General knowledge of warehouse/shipping operations.

  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

  • Sustained physical effort required to move throughout the warehouse moving and restacking product and supplies.

  • Ability to accurately and legibly record a variety of data for record keeping purposes.

  • Ability to operate forklift and/or pallet jacks.

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Positive customer service attitude and professionalism

  • Team oriented and an effective team member

  • Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to drive a vehicle and maintain valid driver license.

  • Basic math skills, including a variety of calculations.

  • Knowledge and ability to implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with Proliant Dairy Ingredients personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business-related contacts.

  • Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

  • Effective telephone skills

  • Ability to operate all necessary plant and office equipment required to accomplish job duties, such as computers, office telephones including voice mail features, fax machines, etc.

  • Ability to work daily, weekends and extended hours as necessary.

  • Willingness to assist in other work-related areas, as needed.

  • Computer knowledge and proficiency in operating Windows software, such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and MAPICS systems.

  • Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact plant management and/or the QC Supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 10-hour day, Monday through Friday, 1st shift. Subject to overtime or working additional days, depending on business needs.

Key:

Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing - Occasional

Sitting - Continuous

Walking - Continuous

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Occasional

Protected Heights - Occasional

Lifting Weights from 0 to 50 pounds - Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials w/ pallet jack, weighing from 0 to 2,500 pounds - Continuous

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Continuous

Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Frequent

Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

Operating Computer - Occasional

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Frequent

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; ability to communicate and/or understand required information & to perform

Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas

Office - Continuous

Multiple Locations - Occasional

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Occasional

Rough Terrain - Occasional

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job requires the mental capabilities to organize and maintain a systematic and organized warehouse area, analyze situations, problem solve, and utilize logical thinking. Additionally, this individual must be able to handle multiple tasks and understand the production process. Must have the ability to solve problems as they arise and continually strive to improve upon current processes. Excellent communication skills are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

Working conditions vary, the major portion of the job duties occur in an indoor warehouse environment within a food processing plant. Exposure to different chemicals used during production and clean up, high noise levels, moving machinery/equipment, climbing on heights, moving throughout the building to different processing areas and wet floors.