Dairy Tower Operator: CIP & Sanitation Expert

Hilmar Cheese Company; Hilmar (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Tower Operator to run and maintain cheese towers and related equipment in our facilities. You will follow procedures, monitor operations, and ensure safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends and overtime, with basic computer skills and strong English communication. Prior SAP experience is a plus and dairy manufacturing familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work 12-hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain cheese towers and related equipment.
• Identify flows from HCV’s to packaging including completing Product Transitions.
• Troubleshoot and communicate any Plant issues with related equipment and/or Process.
• Understand and maintain the operation and Sanitation of all Typical Day equipment including: CIP (Clean In Place) system, COP (clean out of place systems), Operator Based Maintenance and Pre and post CIP inspections
• All In Process Sampling as assigned
• To notify/communicate with management/maintenance any problems with equipment or processes that could affect Safety, Food Safety or quality.
• Ability to learn and operate computer related processes and controls.
• Responsible for proper product safe handling and reforming procedures
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC’s food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. This includes communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates and participating in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
• Prioritize safety above all other job duties by always having a safety-first approach. This includes reporting any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Tower Operator to run and maintain cheese towers and related equipment in our facilities. You will follow procedures, monitor operations, and ensure safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends and overtime, with basic computer skills and strong English communication. Prior SAP experience is a plus and dairy manufacturing familiarity is preferred.