Sanitation Technician

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Employer Match

Life Insurance – Company Paid

AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid

144 hours of Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a dedicated sanitation worker to ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of production machinery, tanks, and related equipment in the production room.

You will perform routine cleaning, log drains and logs, inspect PPE, follow GMP/SQF training, and support safe operations with accurate documentation and timely completion of work orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to work with PPE and chemicals safely.
• Must read and complete required documents accurately.
• Able to wear fall protection when required and stay aligned with the production schedule.

Responsibilities

• Properly clean, wash and sanitize RMC, extruder, curd tables, COP tanks and molds.
• Clean and sanitize drains and complete drain logs.
• Maintain safe working conditions and follow GMP/SQF policies.
• Complete MS work orders/logs accurately and timely; participate in safety training.
• Fill chemical jugs and maintain proper, legible labels on all containers.
• Inspect PPE and report or replace damaged equipment as needed.
• Ensure documentation is complete and submitted promptly.

Skills

PPE usage

Chemical handling

Documentation

Fall protection

Mold handling

English literacy

Production schedule adherence

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

General Purpose:

Proper sanitation of machinery and equipment throughout production room.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Properly clean, wash and sanitize RMC, extruder, curd tables, COP tanks and molds


• Clean and sanitize drains


• Complete drain logs


• Clean outside of starter and product tanks


• Clean and foam floors as needed


• Clean brine surge tanks whenever required


• Inspect PPE used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment


• Complete MS work order and MS logs accurately and in a timely manner


• Complete special cleaning projects i.e. passivation of equipment


• Fill portable foamers with correct chemicals


• Fill secondary chemical jugs with correct chemicals daily


• Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them


• Weigh, document and dispose of garbage cheese


• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues


• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive


• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements


• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment


• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity


• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)


• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan


• Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly


• 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

Pay

• Competitive pay -$21.60 - $26.00 per hour based on experience


• Rate includes $1.00 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM


• Paid Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• 401k Employer Match


• Life Insurance – Company Paid


• AD&D, STD and LTD - Company Paid


• 144 hours of Paid Vacation


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Sick Time

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work with all required PPE's when using chemicals


• Must be able to complete all required documents correctly


• Must be able to wear fall protection equipment when required


• Must be able to complete all duties in a timely manner as required by production schedule


• Must have a flexible schedule as this position does not have a set start time


• Must be able to push and pull mold carts during mold changes and hand cleaning of the molds


• Must be able remove and load molds from the RMC


• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer