Sanitation Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Minnesota; On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a sanitation associate to maintain a clean and compliant production environment in Minnesota. The role requires adherence to sanitation protocols, chemical labeling, and PPE practices while supporting daily production operations.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of sanitation experience. This on-site position emphasizes teamwork and strict adherence to GMP and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of sanitation or related experience.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning procedures as per Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and related duties to maintain sanitation of areas and equipment.
• Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, and equipment ledges.
• Complete work orders and logs accurately and timely.
• Ensure all chemical containers are properly labeled and legible.
• Inspect PPE used for cleaning and report or replace damaged equipment.
• Complete special cleaning projects as assigned.
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Follow DFA GMP and corporate health, safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Plant operations

Operate equipment

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Record keeping

Problem solving

Math basics

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean
• Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.
• Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
• Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment
• Complete special cleaning projects
• 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 to 3 years of sanitation or related experience
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of plant operations
• Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories
• Able to effectively work in a team environment
• Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
• Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
• Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
• Able to perform task and duties under general supervision
• 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