• Master Sanitation Technician

    Dairy Farmers of America (Winston Salem, NC)


    Job Description

    General Purpose

     

    Demonstrate full proficiency in sanitation processes, procedures, and equipment. Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures. Serve as a resource to others to solve problems and/or assist with sanitation activities or equipment.

    Job Duties and Responsibilities

    + Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean

    + Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.

    + Assist with clean-in-place (CIP) validations, inventory counting, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) review and development

    + Complete, maintain, and review daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports

    + Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner

    + Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them

    + Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment

    + Complete special cleaning projects

    + 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

    + Gasket & Valve Maintenance: responsible for executing the master sanitation schedule with a focus on disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, and rebuilding valves, as well as replacing gaskets and seals on filling, processing equipment.

    Requirements

    Education and Experience

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + 2 to 4 years of sanitation or related experience

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

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Knowledge of plant operations

    + Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories

    + Able to effectively work in a team environment

    + Able to multi-task

    + Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

    + Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

    + Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

    + Able to perform task and duties under limited supervision

    + 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 including Disabled/Veterans

    **Pay Range** 18.38-30.32