Sanitation Worker

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Mechanicsburg, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages on demand

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician for our Mechanicsburg, PA facility. The role focuses on cleaning production areas, CIP/COP equipment, building exteriors, and related duties to uphold product quality and safety.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of sanitation experience. Expect daily cleaning tasks, adherence to MSS, and teamwork within a GMP-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• 1–3 years sanitation or related experience.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning as per the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and maintain sanitary areas.
• Clean CIP/COP equipment and exterior of building.
• Ensure proper labeling and safe handling of chemicals.
• Follow DFA GMP and safety requirements; report nonconformities.
• May include on-call and weekend shifts.

Skills

Plant operations

Operate equipment

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Math skills

English communication

Education

GED

Job description

Starting Payrate: $19/HR

Dairy Farmers of America is looking for highly dependable team players to join our staff as a SANITATION TECHNICIAN at our Mechanicsburg, PA facility. If you are fascinated by the process of industrial food & beverage manufacturing and are committed to supporting our reputation for excellent products, then this is the place for you. We offer access to your wages on demand, no need to wait until payday.

Position

Sanitation Technician

Shift

Monday - Friday, (5) 8 hour shifts. Day Shift and Evening Shift

Description

The role of the Sanitation Technician is to perform operations including but not limited general cleaning and sanitation of production areas, clean-in-place (CIP) and clean-out-of-place (COP) equipment, exterior of building, and other areas as assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas sanitary and clean, i.e., floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, clean floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, ledges, beams, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment, etc.
• Complete, maintain, and review of daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations with health and safety issues
• Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, sanitation, and Safety requirements and report any nonconformity
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Work schedule may include on call and weekend shifts
• 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 General Education Degree (GED)
• One to three years of sanitation or related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of plant operations
• Able to operate plant equipment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Effectively work on a team
• Able to follow and carry out instructions
• Able to perform tasks and duties under general supervision
• Must be proficient in standard math
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans