About The Position

The CIP Operator maintains sanitary equipment and the production environment for food products. The role operates, monitors, and understands CIP and COP systems; manually cleans valves and equipment parts; and operates and maintains equipment in the CIP room. The operator also performs preventative maintenance on valve and pump equipment and maintains accurate written HACCP reports and preventative maintenance checklists. The position requires organizing work to meet business goals and deadlines and coordinating with the Parts department to ensure valve and pump equipment supplies are available. The operator works both independently and as part of a team, learns the manufacturing process—including process flows, dairy sciences, regulatory requirements, equipment, and control operation—and resolves work-area problems with little supervision.

Requirements

  • Good understanding of sanitation practices and principles, including manual and automated cleaning.
  • Willingness to work in a team environment as well as independently.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic mechanical ability.
  • Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders to access equipment.
  • Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and schematics.
  • Ability to work flexible days and hours.
  • Basic computer, reading, and math skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to operate powered industrial equipment such as forklifts and scissorlifts.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain sanitary equipment and the production environment for food products.
  • Operate, monitor, and understand CIP and COP systems.
  • Manually and hand-clean valves and equipment parts.
  • Operate and maintain equipment in the CIP room.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on valve and pump equipment.
  • Maintain accurate written HACCP reports and preventative maintenance checklists.
  • Organize and structure personal work to accomplish business goals and meet deadlines.
  • Coordinate with the Parts department to ensure valve and pump equipment supplies are on hand.
  • Learn the manufacturing process, including process flows, dairy sciences, regulatory requirements, equipment, and control operation.
  • Solve problems in the work area with little supervision.
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