CIP Operator: Clean, Efficient Food Production

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The CIP Operator at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. is responsible for the effective and consistent service of factory equipment to meet daily, monthly, and annual production targets while upholding food safety standards.

The role ensures equipment availability, rapid response to maintenance, and accurate processes to produce products to quality specifications. The position covers cleaning, validating CIP cycles, and maintaining tanks and lines in sanitary condition.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• One-year related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assure mix tanks and discharge lines are ready and in sanitary condition according to the mix room schedule.
• Assist in foreign object investigations.
• Assure draw lines and production centers are ready and in sanitary condition according to production schedule.
• Water flush mix tanks after emptied prior to CIP cycle.
• Confirm chemical concentration and successful CIP on every circuit that has been through a CIP cycle. Maintain CIP circuit gaskets, and air relief valves.
• Maintain mix tank agitator seals and replace per PM or as needed.
• Inspect and initial all package side of plant mix tanks and line circuit charts.
• Maintain inspect chemical tank levels.
• Bring in chemical drums from outside chemical storage area as needed.
• Passivate CIP circuits as needed.
• Inspect CIP screens and magnets daily.
• Maintain all check valve balls for all CIP circuits.
• Assure conductivity, temperature, and flow rate on all CIP units are in compliance.
• Perform environmental cleaning as described in master sanitation plan.
• Maintain CIP rooms in inspection ready condition at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automated mechanical processes

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Shifts flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The CIP Operator at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. is responsible for the effective and consistent service of factory equipment to meet daily, monthly, and annual production targets while upholding food safety standards.

The role ensures equipment availability, rapid response to maintenance, and accurate processes to produce products to quality specifications. The position covers cleaning, validating CIP cycles, and maintaining tanks and lines in sanitary condition.