2nd Shift Sanitation Technician

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Richmond, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,929,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in Indiana seeks a sanitation associate to maintain a clean and compliant production area. You will follow the Master Sanitation Schedule, sanitize equipment, and help sustain a safe working environment aligned with health and safety standards.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to document activities, and teamwork in a fast-paced production setting. Equal opportunity employer and training provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of plant operations and sanitation practices.
• Ability to operate production equipment and peripherals.
• Team-oriented worker able to follow directions and document activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning as per the Master Sanitation Schedule and other duties to keep areas and equipment sanitary.
• Clean floor drains, sinks, overheads, trash cans, and equipment ledges.
• Complete work orders and logs accurately and promptly.
• Ensure chemical containers are properly labeled and legible.
• Inspect PPE and report or replace damaged equipment.
• Complete special cleaning projects as needed.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with health and safety regulations.
• Follow DFA GMPs and all regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Plant operations

Teamwork

Follow directions

Record keeping

Problem solving

Reading & writing English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1–3 years sanitation experience

Certification/License may be required

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

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.

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.
• 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 to 3 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 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 general 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