What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Sanitation Technician position at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.?
JOB SUMMARY
Cumberland Dairy has an immediate job opening for a Sanitation Technician team member who ensures the plant meets mandatory sanitation requirements for machinery, equipment, and facilities. This will also include safely operating power equipment, handling inventory and transfers of bulk chemical, as well as following GMP’s.
Cumberland Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Cumberland Dairy, we produce millions of gallons of ultra-pasteurized, refrigerated, extended shelf-life products annually and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.
By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!
PAY: $19/HR
SCHEDULE: Weekly - Monday - Friday
8am - 4:30pm
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Competitive pay
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Service recognition and employee appreciation events
- Employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniforms provided
- Work for dairy farm families
Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience in high speed, high volume automated manufacturing environment is preferred
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
- Must be able to read, speak, and write in English
- Must be able to legibly write entries for record keeping
- Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift
- Must be able to regularly lift up to 25 pounds, with capabilities to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts with risk of electrical shock
- Must be able to work in a wet environment with toxic or caustic chemicals
- Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
An Equal Opportunity Employer