Sanitation Operator

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc.; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan - 5% match

Vacation after 90 days

Holiday Pay after 90 days

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)

Bi-Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit

Group Term Life insurance coverage

Safety Footwear Reimbursement

Professional Growth

Job summary

West Point Dairy Products in Minnesota (New Ulm area) seeks a sanitation professional to ensure compliance with GMP, safety and QA practices. You will clean Dryer/Fluid and Butter departments, handle hazardous chemicals, perform chemical strength tests, and maintain meticulous records.

The role emphasizes thorough equipment inspection, adherence to sanitation checklists, and ongoing documentation to support a safe, compliant production environment in a dairy facility.

Qualifications

• Comply with GMP, safety and quality assurance practices.
• Maintain records and documentation in legible formats.
• Ability to handle and use hazardous chemicals safely.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety and quality assurance practices.
• Comprehensive cleaning of Dryer/Fluid Departments and assisting in the Butter Department.
• Use of chemicals to clean, foam and sanitize equipment, floors and walls.
• Handling and use of hazardous chemicals including Acids, Chlorines, & Caustics.
• Testing of Chemical Strengths
• Visual inspection of equipment
• Completion of duties outlined in the master sanitation checklist
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping in a legible manner

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Chemical safety

Documentation

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety and quality assurance practices
• Comprehensive cleaning of Dryer/Fluid Departments and assisting in the Butter Department.
• Use of chemicals to clean, foam and sanitize equipment, floors and walls
• Handling and use of hazardous chemicals including Acids, Chlorines, & Caustics.
• Testing of Chemical Strengths
• Visual inspection of equipment
• Completion of duties outlined in the master sanitation checklist
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping in a legible manner

• Comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety and quality assurance practices
• Comprehensive cleaning of Dryer/Fluid Departments and assisting in the Butter Department.
• Use of chemicals to clean, foam and sanitize equipment, floors and walls
• Handling and use of hazardous chemicals including Acids, Chlorines, & Caustics.
• Testing of Chemical Strengths
• Visual inspection of equipment
• Completion of duties outlined in the master sanitation checklist
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping in a legible manner

Summary Of Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being and success of our team members, including:

• Health & Dental Insurance - after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - With 5% company match after 6 months of employment
• Vacation after 90 days of employment
• Holiday Pay after 90 days of employment
• Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance after 90 days of employment
• Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)
• Bi-Weekly Pay through Direct Deposit
• Company-provided Group Term Life insurance coverage
• Safety Footwear Reimbursement
• Professional Growth - Opportunities for training, advancement, and career development

Summary Of Pay

Compensation for this position ranges from $ 26.82 to $ 27.89, based on education, experience, and relevant qualifications will be taken into consideration.

We value the skills and background each candidate brings and offer a competitive pay structure designed to recognize your expertise and contributions.

West Point Dairy Products participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-employment testing.

A conviction record or pending charge will not automatically disqualify an applicant and will be evaluated based on job relevance in compliance with applicable laws.