LUB L1 Cheese Sanitation Team Member II

Leprino•Lubbock, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cheese Sanitation Team Member II performs dry and wet cleaning tasks throughout production work areas and helps maintain facility integrity in alignment with good manufacturing practices (GMPs). The role includes sanitation, stocking, chemical and ingredient receiving, and other assigned duties. The position is accountable for maintaining areas in compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, company policies, safety procedures, and expected standards of conduct. This position works on site at the facility. The work environment includes an office with ambient indoor temperatures and production areas that may be wet or dry, loud, and range from freezer conditions to extreme heat. The role requires frequent walking, standing, and stair climbing, as well as regular bending and reaching, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English.
Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments or corrective action as necessary.
Ability to access elevated work areas, including climbing ladders and stairs.
Basic math skills to perform mathematical functions.
Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Ability to maintain a clean work area according to good manufacturing practices.
Good communication skills for communicating with coworkers and oncoming or outgoing shifts.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures and wear chemical PPE.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must work on site at the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
For internal applicants: signed Internal Non-Exempt Job Request Form; at least 12 months in the current position if applying for a lateral position; no current performance concerns; fewer than one full attendance point; and supervisor or manager confirmation of career readiness.

Responsibilities

Perform dry and wet cleaning tasks in production areas and maintain the facility in alignment with GMPs.
Clean and sanitize drains in Milk Receiving, Chemical Bulk, Starter Rooms, Standardization Room, Mega CIP room, VAT Rooms, Lena Room, GRD Room, and the Ingredient Staging area in front of HAF/Salt.
Issue chemical carts to each room, including refilling chemicals, and remove carts from rooms during production.
Clean, sanitize, and stock the Main Redline Room and Milk Receiving Redline Room; stock GMP supplies in the Main Redline Room stainless steel cabinet; clean and sanitize Main Redline Room shoe grippers.
Collect and dispose of trash from Cheese Department bins, clean the bins weekly, and clean the supervisor office area, including weekly mopping with multi-quat sanitizer.
Clean and stock handwashing sinks and areas throughout the Cheese Department, including Mega CIP and Milk Receiving; foam and sanitize the Mega CIP Room.
Stock PPE and gloves carts.
Check the salt silo level and check or fill Dixichlor Max totes in Milk Receiving, Chemical Bulk Room, Maintenance, Mega CIP, and Nutrition.
Inspect and clean Mega CIP room CIP filters after training.
Receive HEX ingredient, perform CIP of receiving lines and HEX silos, receive bulk chemicals using the Opti-lock system, and receive salt.
Transfer chemical totes from the warehouse to Chemical Bulk after packaged chemicals are received by the warehouse.
Run the Zamboni through the main corridor up to Nutrition and spray down multi-quat sanitizer.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Work safely by following safety procedures and policies, critical safety rules, and expected standards of conduct.
Maintain assigned areas in compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies.