Sanitation

California Dairies, Inc.•Turlock, CA

About The Position

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world. Located in Central California, this state-of-the-art facility manufactures milk powder, including our newest line, lactoferrin. We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California! Our commitment to CDI employees: We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, sick days & holidays, retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work. Job Summary Sanitation personnel’s main responsibility is to help oversee and maintain the general sanitation and housekeeping in the plant, including but not limited to, general cleaning of the evaporator and dryer departments. The sanitation personnel must follow all USDA, Food Safety, GMP, HACCP and safety regulations.

Requirements

Must work in a safe and efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
Must recognize problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
High school diploma or equivalent.
English is required as the written and spoken language. Other languages are definite assets.
A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.

Responsibilities

Help oversee the general sanitation in the plant.
Ensure that all high risk areas are kept clean and organized by assisting the operators with their daily cleaning tasks.
Assist other employees with their daily general sanitation duties.
Does weekly inventory of sanitation supplies and submit to QA department.
Assist QA with pest exclusion and investigations.
Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
Follow all company Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
Follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures
Assist with powder silo bin vent sock changes.
Inventory and ordering of requested supplies.
Perform Visible Emissions Evaluation (VEE) readings.
Sanitation and maintenance of rooftop areas.
Maintain chemical storage areas – clean and organize bulk area a barrel area.
Filter replacement as needed (schedule on dryer down time).
Available to work hours before or after shift if needed and requested by management.
Follow all safety and working rules.
Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools laboratory equipment.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance at work.
Must be able to get along with co-workers.
Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions
Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
generous paid time off, sick days & holidays
retirement plans designed to secure your future
valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth

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