CIP Operator: Food-Grade Sanitation & Equipment Upkeep

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is seeking a CIP Operator to ensure sanitary and efficient operation of factory equipment. The role focuses on maintaining CIP circuits, chemical concentrations, and environmental cleaning to meet daily and monthly production targets.

You will support mix tanks, lines, and production centers, perform inspections, and participate in object investigations while upholding food-safety standards and core values in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is seeking a CIP Operator to ensure sanitary and efficient operation of factory equipment. The role focuses on maintaining CIP circuits, chemical concentrations, and environmental cleaning to meet daily and monthly production targets.

You will support mix tanks, lines, and production centers, perform inspections, and participate in object investigations while upholding food-safety standards and core values in a fast-paced environment.