Sanitation Team-3rd Shift Yogurt

KLONDIKE CHEESE COMPANY•Monroe, WI

6d•$19 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

Klondike Cheese Co. is hiring a Sanitation Team member to help maintain a clean and hygienic food manufacturing environment for safe, high-quality cheese and yogurt production. The role cleans and sanitizes production equipment, machinery, tools, rooms, and work areas using brushes, hoses, detergents, sanitizers, and chemical cleaning agents. It also involves monitoring and documenting cleaning processes, following food safety and safety requirements, and handling waste and chemical containers according to procedures. This is a full-time, third-shift position at the company’s Monroe, Wisconsin location. The shift starts at 10:00 p.m. and runs until work is done, typically 8–9 hours, Monday through Friday and every other Saturday. Pay is $19.00 per hour, plus a $3.00 third-shift premium. The role requires standing for the duration of the shift and performing repetitive physical tasks, including bending, stooping, reaching, grasping, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment includes moderate noise; warm, wet, humid, slippery, and sometimes cold conditions; occasional exposure to food-grade chemicals; and frequent odors and airborne particulates associated with cheese and yogurt production. Klondike Cheese Co. is an equal opportunity, at-will employer and a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is a condition of hire. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

Requirements

Ability to safely operate electric pallet jacks.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality products.
Physical stamina to perform demanding tasks, including lifting heavy objects and standing for extended periods.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Ability to work overtime or extended shifts as needed.
Ability to follow strict personal hygiene practices, including wearing designated work attire and personal protective equipment.
Ability to stand for the duration of the shift and frequently perform repetitive bending, stooping, turning, reaching, grasping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Constant use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and controls; ability to talk and hear constantly.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, naturally or with correction.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Satisfactory drug test results are a condition of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating packaging machinery in a manufacturing or food processing environment is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize facility areas, including production lines, equipment, tools, floors, walls, and storage areas.
Follow standard cleaning procedures and guidelines to meet food safety regulations and maintain a sanitary environment.
Safely and effectively handle cleaning agents, sanitizers, and cleaning equipment to achieve cleanliness and prevent cross-contamination.
Remove production-area waste and debris and dispose of it in designated containers according to waste management protocols.
Disassemble and reassemble equipment as needed for cleaning and sanitizing.
Monitor or conduct daily chemical level tests on COP and CIP tanks.
Monitor CIP system flow rates, time, temperature, process steps, and conductivity.
Ensure chemical containers are properly labeled and remove and store empty containers properly.
Document cleaning activities in logs, checklists, and records as required by regulatory agencies and internal quality standards.
Follow food safety policies and applicable government regulations, including FDA, HACCP, GMP, and OSHA requirements.
Follow safety guidelines and protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.