CIP Operator

Dairy Farmers of America • Salt Lake City, UT

425d • $53,768 - $53,768

About The Position

The CIP Operator at Meadow Gold Dairy is responsible for performing sanitation tasks to ensure the cleanliness and sterility of products and processes in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. This role involves operating the clean-in-place (CIP) system, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe working environment while contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as an effective team member.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist others when lifting is necessary and manually stack and move cases up to 6-8 cases high.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment and work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• May occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing, processing or warehouse experience is preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing, processing or warehouse experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble equipment for proper cleaning/sanitizing per manufacturer instruction.
• Operate the CIP (clean-in-place) system to clean and sanitize equipment, tanks, and pipelines.
• Complete basic preventive maintenance of gaskets, seals, 'O' rings, plates, etc., on all product contact surfaces as needed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Complete record keeping items such as identifying cleaning cycle times on charts, measuring cleaning concentration, examining flow rates, assessing heat up temperature, and sanitizing by chemical strengths.
• Perform 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 starting up.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
• Collect required samples needed for quality assurance testing.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Benefits

• Union pension plan - fully funded by the employer
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits - company pays 80% of premium.
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees