Sanitation Operator

Darigold Careers•Lynden, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Darigold is seeking a Sanitation Operator for its Lynden, Washington plant. This full-time hourly union role helps keep the facility, equipment, and production areas clean, safe, and ready to produce dairy products. It is an active, hands-on position in a food production environment involving dairy products, production equipment, and cleaning chemicals. The role requires following food safety, sanitation, quality, and safety standards and completing documentation according to Darigold policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and safely without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and ability to complete multiple and/or repetitive tasks.
Ability to maintain legible, accurate documentation.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work overnight, weekends, and rotating or varying shifts as needed.
Reliability, including beginning work on time and conforming to work hours and schedule.
Ability to stand and move throughout most of the shift and frequently use hands and arms to handle equipment, tools, and cleaning supplies.
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work closely with team members and follow verbal instructions.
Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, climb, balance, or perform other physical tasks as needed.
Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, dry, or slippery conditions and around dairy products, food-processing sights, smells, and equipment.
Ability to safely handle cleaning and sanitizing chemicals according to established procedures.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including gloves, goggles or face shield, rubber boots, and rain gear.

Responsibilities

Assist production and maintenance teams with cleaning production equipment.
Use cleaning chemicals and required personal protective equipment properly and safely.
Clean hoses, floors, production areas, buckets, trash containers, handrails, restrooms, and other facility areas as assigned.
Remove production waste, including garbage.
Keep work areas clean, organized, and ready for inspection.
Assist plant leadership in identifying, troubleshooting, solving, and preventing sanitation-related problems.
Maintain sanitation equipment and chemical inventories to ensure supplies are available for effective cleaning.
Complete documentation in accordance with Darigold policies and regulatory requirements.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, including wearing required food safety attire and removing jewelry and cosmetic accessories in production areas.
Follow safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.