CIP Operator

Prairie Farms Dairy•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The General Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum product quality by completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks in accordance with regulatory standards and ensuring production and process areas are clean and sterile. The operator prepares, washes, and reassembles pasteurized and raw silos; performs housekeeping throughout the plant and on equipment; and completes pre-operational checks of product-contact surfaces before startup. The position also supports continuous improvement, follows Good Manufacturing Practices and the facility sanitation program, and maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe work area. The operator follows required safe-work practices, including wearing required PPE and complying with confined-space, chemical-handling, and fall-restraint requirements. The role is responsible for food safety, prerequisite programs, and food quality in the designated area, and requires promptly reporting related issues to management. The operator also helps provide breaks for Filler Operators and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

Six months of experience required.
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Able to stand, walk, push, or pull for a majority of the day.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
Willing to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Able to work effectively 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

Complete cleanup and sanitation tasks in accordance with regulatory standards to ensure production and process areas are clean and sterile.
Prepare, wash, and reassemble pasteurized and raw silos.
Perform housekeeping, including cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, air vents, lights, the plant, equipment, and equipment exteriors.
Complete pre-operational checks of product-contact surfaces, including pumps, valves, agitators, alcoves, and clamps, before startup.
Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes using a continuous-improvement mindset.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and complete duties assigned through the facility-specific sanitation program.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
Follow required safe-work practices, including use of required PPE and compliance with confined-space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints.
Be responsible for food safety, prerequisite programs, and food quality in the designated area, and immediately report related issues to management.
Help give breaks to Filler Operators.
Perform other duties as assigned.