The position consists of, but is not limited to accurately and efficiently cleaning and sanitizing Milk Tankers and other related equipment. Also covers Milk Receiver position as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform chemical concentration tests
• Assure that the milk tankers are sanitized to meet government standards
• May perform clean-up tasks
• Move tankers in a safe manner with the yard dog as required
• Operate manual and/or automated C.I.P. equipment as well as perform manual cleaning
• Disassemble, wash and sanitize equipment
• Monitor turbulence, temperature, timing, and concentration of cleaning chemicals
• Disassemble and assemble automated air valves and pumps
• Synchronize washes for efficiency to minimize downtime
• Comply and ensure compliance with Master Sanitation schedule
• Ability to access machine problems and related issues effectively and communicate to maintenance and management.
• Maintain accurate CIP logs
• Relieve Milk Receiving personnel for breaks, lunches and shifts as necessary.
• Maintain environmentals in a zone management structure.
• Meet departmental safety, quality and productivity goals.
• Follow and enforce established policies, processes and procedures and report any violations to management for corrective action.
• Proactively interact and communicate inter and intra-departmentally to ensure consistent and efficient work flow.
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel and bend for virtually the entire shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• . Other duties as assigned.

Pay:

$26.68-$33.35

EXPERIENCE:

• Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities.
• 2 years experience in fluid plant or similar dairy environment.
• Experience as a Milk Receiver preferred.

SKILLS:

• Safe and appropriate use of cleaning chemicals and CIP unit operations
• Must be able to drive yard goat
• Application of first aid and emergency procedures
• Using a safety harness; will be required to climb high, restricted areas

ABILITIES:

• Read, understand, and carry out instructions.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Assess and resolve problems.
• Work effectively independently and in a team environment
• Mechanically inclined
• Understand and comply with safety and operational policies, procedures, standards, specifications and processes.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Understand and implement Good Manufacturing Practices
• Maintain excellent attendance
• Class A CDL preferred.

LANGUAGE:

• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

EDUCATION:

Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION:

Weighers and Samplers license.

An Equal Opportunity Employer