Employment in the Dairy Industry Go to: Area 1 - Transport, Storage and Distribution Go to: Area 2 - Support Services Go to: Area 3 - Laboratory Testing and Quality Control Go to: Area 4 - Factory Processing Area 1 - Transport, Storage and Distribution <Back to top> Career opportunities in this area: Milk tanker driver Collects the milk from the farm, tests on farm milk quality and drives HGV milk tanker to factory and elsewhere Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/mtdriver.html Forklift operator Moves the products around the factory which cannot be moved by other means, needs specialised training Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/foperate.html Motor mechanic Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the transport vehicles, smaller factories would use outside resources for this function Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/mmechan.html Transport administrator Timetables the movements of product to and from the factory and ensures that movements are cost effective Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/computers/tadmin.html <Back to top> Area 2 - Support Services <Back to top> Career opportunities in this area: Receptionist/administrative support Can include a range of abilities from Clerical duties to Personal Assistant to the Managing Director. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/computers/admina.html Purchasing Manager Responsible for the selection and liaison with suppliers of goods and services to the Dairy company. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/computers/puroff.html Occupational Health and Safety Manager Responsible for ensuring the workplace is safe for its workers and adheres to government regulations. There can also be a training element to the position. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/ohsoff.html Marketing Manager Responsible for liaison with and generating orders from customers through promotional selling techniques. Controls the advertising budget and works with other senior management to develop new product lines. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/people/marman.html Human Resources Manager Responsible for the hiring of new staff and the ongoing professional development of staff as well as training. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/people/hroff.html Accountant Responsible for all the financial control of the company, often assisted by admin assistants (see previous). Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/computers/account.html <Back to top> Area 3 - Laboratory Testing and Quality Control <Back to top> Career opportunities in this area: Dairy Processing Technician Usually assists the Dairy Technologist and is responsible for routine testing of the factory inputs and outputs. They also help to develop new products. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/computers/dptech.html Dairy Technologist Has some of the same duties as the Processing Technician but with the control of the Laboratory and the new product development. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/makingThings/dtech.html Microbiologist A scientific expert in the micro organisms and bacteria that can be found in milk and its associated products. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/science/microb.html Quality Assurance Manager Monitors the quality of the products produced within the plant and ensures that all specifications are adhered to. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/computers/quman.html <Back to top> Area 4 - Factory Processing <Back to top> Career opportunities in this area: Dairy Process Worker Workers perform a variety of routine tasks associated with manufacture, packaging and movement of product along a processing line environment. The work may involve rotation between different workstations, tasks and work environments. Participation in related training, improvement and team activities and compliance with hygiene, safety, quality assurance and conduct requirement are also essential. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/makingThings/dprocwk.html More information about a career in process working with Burra Foods: http://www.burrafoods.com.au/work/work_casual.htm Chemical Process Engineer Work across the processing area, and can be responsible for a wide range of activities, from new product development to optimisation of waste products. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/chemeng.html Industrial Chemist Works with other engineers and senior management on the chemical composition of new products and processes. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/science/indchem.html Mechanical Engineer Responsibility to ensure that the machinery that operates in the processing plant is the most efficient and appropriate for the purpose. Recommends and researches new plant and machinery for purchase. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/mengin.html Electrician Responsible for the maintenance, upgrade and installation of any electrical plant in the factory. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/electr.html Fitter Responsible for the ongoing maintenance, upgrade and installation of any metal and mechanical parts of the processing machinery. Link for more information: http://www.dairy.com.au/careers/machines/fitter.html <Back to top>