Cheese Sanitation Operator

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. is seeking a sanitation lead at our St. Johns, MI facility to manage sanitation shifts and ensure compliance with cleaning schedules and GMP standards.

You will perform chemical checks, PPE protocols, and coordinate with Quality for validation on product contact surfaces. Strong leadership, problem solving, and teamwork are essential. The role requires knowledge of CIP systems, titration testing, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced dairy production

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Oversee sanitation shifts operation; supported by Shift Production Manager.
• Ensure adherence to sanitation schedule.
• Complete periodic equipment and infrastructural cleaning.
• Perform chemical checks and record data in the computer.
• Coordinate with Quality for verification & validation on product contact surfaces prior to starting operations.
• Understand and apply PPE requirements.
• Maintain working knowledge of chemicals used in the cheese plant and CIP circuits.
• Monitor CIP to ensure proper operation.
• Perform titration testing on chemicals and foot foamer solutions.
• Disassemble tank vents and clean with acid as required.
• Clean around CIP tank manholes, doors and gaskets.
• Inspect tanks and platform for leaks; inspect for odors.
• Identify soiled CIP tanks and perform tank dumps.
• CIP supply tanks as needed; identify leaks and begin corrective actions.
• Maintain respirator training and certification; ensure sanitation tasks are performed safely.
• Replenish Enforse and acid; foam areas around foot foamer units.
• Refill hand sanitizers; sterilize culture freezers and culture room areas.
• Inspect CIP centers for leaks at pumps and valves; clean pump room floors and drains.
• Foam floors of CIP rooms and maintain cleanliness of floors.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (SQF, FDA, PMO).
• Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Typical Physical Activity, Physical Demands, Physical Requirements, Typical Environmental Conditions, Travel Requirements, Disclaimer are informational and describe job context; not targeted tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Report writing

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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MWCisastate of the artcheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).

Job Summary

• Ensure that all environmental cleaning assigned to positionsiscompleted.

Essential Functions

• Responsiblefor the total operation of thesanitationshifts. Supported by Shift Production Manager
• Ensures adherence to sanitationschedule
• Ensures completion of periodic equipment and infrastructural cleaning
• Responsible for completed chemical checks and ensuring that the information is recorded in the computer
• Coordinate with Quality to provide verification & validation on product contact surfaces prior to starting operations
• Understands the use and importance of PPE
• Working knowledge ofeach chemical used in the cheese plantincluding how to use and when to use
• Working knowledge ofall CIP circuits and what is washedbyeachcircuit
• MonitorsCIP to ensure proper operation
• Able to perform Titration testingon all chemicals used in Cheese plant cleaning activities asdeterminedby the chemical supplier
• Able to perform Titration testing on footfoamers
• Ability to disassemble tank vents and clean with acid
• Cleans around CIP tankmanholeopenings, the inside ofthe door and door gasket
• Cleans outside of tanks andplatform and inspects for leaks
• Identifiessoiled CIPtanks and performs a tank dump
• Ability to CIP the CIP supply tanks
• Identifiesleaks and/or losses and begins corrective actions
• Respiratortraining and certification
• Working knowledge of all sanitation cleaning tasks
• ReplenishEnforseand acid
• Foam area around footfoamers
• Refill hand sanitizers
• Culture freezers wipe down tops
• Culture room pick-up area
• Inspect CIP Centers for leaksat pumps,valves,etc
• Foam vacuum pump room floors and clean drain pans
• Foam 2000 CIP Room (floor)
• Foam 3000,4000 CIP (floor)
• Sanitize all water hose nozzles
• Cleans Cheese offices
• Responsible for deep cleaning of the cheese area
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses,and upholds the culture ofMWCnon-negotiables.
• Each employee shallcomply withoccupational safety and healthstandardsand all rules, regulations, and orders issuedpursuant tothe Occupational Safety andHealth Act,whichare applicableto his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies withall applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

Additional Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others throughexampleandsharing ofknowledge/skill.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handlemultiplyprojects simultaneously,and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply withall safety policies, practices,and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

• Regularly involves talking or listening,standingand walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping,kneelingand/or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to50 pounds.
• Manual dexteritysufficientto reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Involvesmoderatephysical activity performingsomewhat strenuousdaily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closerand 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point,judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• May be exposed to loud noise levels (i.e.manufacturing equipment).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and areas withpossible aircontamination,fumesand toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travellimitedwithin the local area.

Disclaimer

• Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safetythreatto self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skillsrequired ofall personnel so classified.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.