CIP Operator

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the production/process areas are both clean and sterile. This role involves preparing, washing, and reassembling Pasteurized and Raw Silos, performing basic housekeeping tasks throughout the plant, and conducting pre-operation checks on product contact surfaces. The operator will also assist in identifying process improvement opportunities, follow Good Manufacturing Practices, and maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area. Adherence to all required work-safe practices, including proper PPE usage, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints, is essential. The role also carries responsibility for food safety, pre-requisite programs, and food quality, requiring immediate reporting of any related issues to management. Additionally, the operator will assist with breaks for Filler Operators and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

6 months experience required.
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Must be able to stand, walk, push or pull a majority of the day.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
Be able to effectively work in a team environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares, wash and put back together Pasteurized and Raw Silos
Perform the basic housekeeping to include clean floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment.
Accomplish pre-operations check on all product contact surfaces including pumps, valves, agitators, alcoves and clamps before start up.
Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
Complete duties as assigned through (Insert facility specific sanitation program (MP2, etc)
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
Help give breaks to Filler Operators
Perform other duties as assigned.