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Sanitation Operator

Dairy Farmers of America
Rensselaer, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
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

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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

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