Technician, CIP

Mizkan America•Owensboro, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibilities of this position are to help the facility meet the sanitary requirements of a Food Production Plant by following the Master Sanitations Schedule and following all SSOPs while supporting the Environmental Team as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required
Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and floor scrubbing equipment
Basic plumbing skills (unclog drains, repair leaks)
Basic mechanical skills (tool care, power tool use, parts inventory)
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
Ability to lift and move heavy equipment/furniture
Ability to work in cold/outdoor environment and stand for long periods of time
Strong Computer skills (ability to run CIP programs)
Self-Motivated (must be able to complete tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision)
Complete all required Safety, Quality, Sanitation/Chemical training and follow all plant policies.
Excellent communication skills
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization
Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong Computer Literacy skills
Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines
Ability to exhibit a professional business-like appearance and demeanor
Must be able to pass a post offer pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment background check, and pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

Work safely and observe all plant safety, GMP, and food safety rules.
Work in a safe manner and insure zero accidents.
Maintenance of all processing equipment in a sanitary condition and the reporting of equipment conditions to responsible associates.
Performing tests for the microbiological examination of equipment.
The maintenance and running of all mini-CIP systems.
The maintenance of all PROD/CIP connections.
The maintenance of all CIP/COP tanks.
The establishment of CIP system chemical concentration control by product grouping and actual titrations of chemical solutions.
The maintenance of CIP source/recovery systems.
Insuring proper storage of all CIP/PROD swing piping.
The maintenance of chemical storage areas.
The maintenance of all chemical distribution methods including the labeling of chemical containers.
The responsibility of working directly with chemical representatives to establish chemical usage data and reduce chemical costs.
The responsibility of testing new chemicals and recommending their use based on cost and effectiveness.
Responsible for effectively managing the cook’s platform in the kitchen during production nights.
Maintain all valve/pump parts and work with stockroom personnel to ensure adequate parts are on hand.
Maintain all sanitation equipment in a "ready-to-use" condition and with stockroom personnel to ensure adequate parts are on hand.
The responsibility for the cleaning and setting up of fillers and reporting of equipment conditions to designated associates.
Work required hours to provide coverage for vacation, absence on assigned team and/or other sanitation team as required.
The responsibility of cleaning process/and packaging areas of the plant, both manual and computerized.
Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and floor scrubbing equipment.
Ability to work at heights.
Perform all TPM activities required.
The establishment and maintenance of a sanitary valve/pump program.
The establishment of a gasket/checkball inspection/replacement program.
Direct involvement in equipment installations and the requirements of cleaning these systems.
Be directly involved in piping changes and redesigns.
Ability to run CIP systems (computerized).