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Job Description

Garelick Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, is excited to announce an opening for a

CIP Operator 1st Shift!

We offer excellent benefits and competitive pay with great growth opportunities!

1st Shift 3:00 AM to 1:30 PM Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays OFF.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Complete proper clean up and sanitation tasks to ensure optimum quality products. Ensure products and processes are clean and sterile by following regulatory standards and established Company policies and procedures.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Assemble and disassemble equipment for proper cleaning/sanitizing per manufacturer instructions.

+ Operate the CIP (clean-in-place) system to clean and sanitize equipment, tanks, and pipelines.

+ Complete basic preventive maintenance of gaskets, seals, “O” rings, plates, etc., on all product contact surfaces as needed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.

+ Complete record keeping items such as, but not limited to, identifying cleaning cycle times on charts, measuring cleaning concentration, examining flow rates, assessing heat up temperature, and sanitizing by chemical strengths.

+ Perform the basic housekeeping to include clean floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment.

+ Accomplish pre-operations check on all product contact surfaces including pumps, valves, agitators, alcoves, and clamps before starting up.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.

+ Collect required samples needed for quality assurance testing.

+ Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format and completed with required information.

+ Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.

+ Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

+ Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.

+ Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues.

+ Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

+ The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

+ High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

+ Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred.

+ Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

+ Able to effectively work in a team environment.

+ Able to legibly write entries for record keeping.

+ Able to use company computer systems.

+ Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

+ Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

+ Able to follow directions.

+ Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Pay Range** 20.69