Sanitation Technician

Dairy Challenge; Turlock (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k Match

Life Insurance

AD&D

STD/LTD

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Sick Time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is seeking a sanitation-focused employee in California to ensure proper cleaning of processing areas and equipment. The role involves sanitizing machinery, maintaining clean floors, and supporting safety and quality programs on a daily basis.

The candidate should comply with GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards, retain accurate documentation, and participate in all required safety trainings. Evening/night shifts offer a $1.00 differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education.
• Must wear PPE when using chemicals.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Properly clean, wash and sanitize RMC, extruder, curd tables, COP tanks and molds.
• Inspect PPE used for cleaning and report or replace damaged equipment.
• Complete MS work orders and logs accurately and timely.
• Adhere to GMP, HACCP, SQF and safety policies; follow training requirements.

Skills

PPE Handling

Documentation

English Proficiency

Safety Compliance

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
• 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 -$24.00 per hour based on experience
• Rate includes $1.0 shift differential for hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM
• Paid Overtime

BENEFITS

• Medical
• 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

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

Pay Range

$24.00

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

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