CIP Systems Operator - Shift Flex
About The Position
The CIP Systems Operator is responsible for ensuring the plant’s internal production equipment, process piping, tanks, and silos are clean, sanitary, and inspection-ready at all times. This role involves maintaining chemicals throughout the facility and performing other assigned tasks to ensure the sanitation of the facility and equipment. The CIP Systems Operator reports directly to the Sanitation Supervisor. Food safety is a critical responsibility for all employees, requiring awareness of CCPs, proper documentation, and reporting of any food safety or quality issues to their supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in operating CIP systems or in a sanitation role in a manufacturing, food processing, or pharmaceutical environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of CIP system operation, chemical handling, and basic troubleshooting.
- Ability to handle hazardous cleaning chemicals safely.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs on a consistent basis.
- Standing on plant work surface up to 80% of the time in a juice plant environment.
- Sitting on and operating a forklift or aerial lift 20% of the time in a juice plant environment.
Nice To Haves
- Additional certification in sanitation or food safety is a plus.
- Certification in food safety, sanitation, or related areas is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Follow predefined cleaning and sanitation procedures for equipment such as tanks, pipes, and vessels to ensure they are free from contaminants.
- Prepare and mix cleaning chemicals according to safety guidelines.
- Perform chemical titrations to ensure proper concentration of cleaning and sanitizing solutions including but not limited to dip tanks, bulk tanks and cooling towers.
- Assist in cleaning and sanitizing throughout the facility.
- Follow and complete specific duties outlined in Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Wash down and foam floors, walls, ceilings, tank alcoves, flow panels and processing equipment.
- Inspect CIP skids, including chemical concentrations, water temperature, to ensure the effectiveness of the cleaning process.
- Maintain all pertinent records, reports and other paperwork as needed, including daily chemical concentration form, Master sanitation Schedule, daily CIP circuit sheet, CIP problems report and other cleaning verification logs.
- Ensure all CIP operations comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Report safety concerns and incidents immediately to management.
- Ensure proper handling and disposal of waste and cleaning chemicals.
- Follow all safety policies including wearing PPE associated with chemical handling.
- Notify maintenance personnel for major repairs or issues.
- Monitor and track all chemical inventory and supply to ensure there are sufficient stocks for ongoing operations.
- Assist in maintaining product quality by ensuring proper sanitation of equipment that comes into contact with food products.
- Participate in training, process improvements, and ongoing learning related to sanitation practices and CIP systems.
- Assist in the training of new sanitation employees.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Shift Differential $0.40 hour
- Shift Differential $0.80 hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
