CIP Operator 3rd Shift

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Purity Dairies in Nashville is seeking a CIP Operator to perform cleaning and sanitation tasks to ensure product quality. Responsibilities include CIP operation, maintenance, record keeping, and compliance with GMP and SOPs, with a schedule of Mondays through Fridays 2:00am-10:30am and Saturdays as needed.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus production or warehouse experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble equipment for cleaning and sanitizing per instructions.
• Operate CIP system to clean and sanitize equipment, tanks, and pipelines.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on gaskets, seals and other contact surfaces.
• Complete record keeping items and document cleaning cycle times, concentrations, flow rates, and temperatures.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain clean plant, equipment, and surroundings.
• Conduct pre-operations checks on product contact surfaces and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic operating issues.
• Collect samples for quality assurance testing.
• Complete paperwork accurately and in accordance with SOPs.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Report food safety and quality issues to management promptly.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Record keeping

Computer systems

Fast-paced environment

Clear communication

Follow directions

Basic math

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Warehouse/production experience

Certification/license may be required

Job description

Purity Dairies is looking for a CIP Operator for our Nashville facility.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit package, great growth opportunities, and scholarship opportunities for you and your family.

The schedule will be M-F 2:00am-10:30am and Saturdays as needed.

Come join the best team in town!!

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

Pay: $23.50 per hour

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 including Disabled/Veterans