Sanitation Specialist

Prime Beverage Group LLC•Concord, NC

5d•$0 - $22

About The Position

Prime Beverage Group is seeking a team-oriented Sanitation Specialist to ensure process equipment is cleaned and sanitized in accordance with internal and client specifications. The role monitors clean-in-place (CIP) and clean-out-of-place (COP) processes, verifies chemical concentrations, records critical process parameters, and coordinates cleaning activities across departments. The position reports directly to the Sanitation Supervisor. When not performing rinses, COPs, or CIPs, the specialist completes prioritized sanitation and housekeeping tasks, including operating floor scrubbers, cleaning and sanitizing the CIP skid work area and blender exteriors, assisting with pasteurizer screen cleaning and other housekeeping tasks, and checking pasteurizer chemical levels. The specialist must handle hazardous chemicals safely and comply with company policies, GMP requirements, and applicable standard operating procedures. The schedule is a 2-2-3 rotation with 12-hour shifts from 6:00 AM/PM to 6:30 PM/AM.

Requirements

Ability to organize and coordinate diverse activities.
Ability to operate a PLC and use software such as Excel.
Strong communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Basic understanding of cleaning and sanitation principles in a food or beverage environment.
Basic understanding of working in a GMP environment.
Ability to work for prolonged periods on feet and perform repetitive actions involving frequent bending and stooping.
Ability to lift 25 pounds at a time.
Visual acuity to read instruments, operate machines, and titrate chemicals.
2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with similar functions.

Nice To Haves

HAACP or other food safety training.

Responsibilities

Ensure equipment is cleaned and sanitized using the appropriate process for the product matrix and defined cleaning schedule.
Coordinate equipment cleaning with Operations and Blending to minimize production disruptions, and coordinate post-process inspections with the Quality Control Lab.
Monitor COP activities alongside Operations, provide coaching as needed, and use COP tanks to clean removable parts when requested.
Monitor, measure, and record critical CIP parameters, including time, temperature, flow, and chemical concentrations.
Escalate expected or observed downtime during COP and CIP processes in a timely manner.
Verify foamer chemical concentrations by titration, record results, and escalate out-of-specification results.
Verify sanitizer concentrations in Blending room bins by titration, record results, and escalate out-of-specification results.
Check chemical levels at the CIP skid and notify the supervisor when levels are low or depleted.
Operate floor scrubbers in high-traffic areas when no rinses, COPs, or CIPs are underway.
Clean and sanitize the CIP skid work area, including tanks, piping, and floors.
Assist the Housekeeping team with pasteurizer screen cleaning and record results.
Check critical pasteurizer chemical levels and notify the supervisor of out-of-specification results.
Clean and sanitize the exterior of blenders in filler rooms, including tanks, piping, and floors.
Assist the Housekeeping team with daily tasks and contact the supervisor for instructions when unsure what to do.
Handle hazardous chemicals correctly and safely.
Follow company policies, GMP requirements, and applicable standard operating procedures.
Perform other tasks as assigned.