Cheese Sanitation Operator

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MWCisastate of the artcheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).

• Ensure that all environmental cleaning assigned to positionsiscompleted.

• Responsible for the total operation of thesanitationshifts. Supported by Shift Production Manager
• Ensures adherence to sanitation schedule
• Ensures completion of periodic equipment and infrastructural cleaning
• Responsible for completed chemical checks and ensuring that the information is recorded in the computer
• Coordinate with Quality to provide verification & validation on product contact surfaces prior to starting operations
• Understands the use and importance of PPE
• Working knowledge ofeach chemical used in the cheese plant including how to use and when to use
• Working knowledge ofall CIP circuits and what is washedbyeachcircuit
• MonitorsCIP to ensure proper operation
• Able to perform Titration testingon all chemicals used in Cheese plant cleaning activities asdeterminedby the chemical supplier
• Able to perform Titration testing on footfoamers
• Ability to disassemble tank vents and clean with acid
• Cleans around CIP tankmanholeopenings, the inside ofthe door and door gasket
• Cleans outside of tanks and platform and inspects for leaks
• Identifies soiled CIPtanks and performs a tank dump
• Ability to CIP the CIP supply tanks
• Identifies leaks and/or losses and begins corrective actions
• Respirator training and certification
• Working knowledge of all sanitation cleaning tasks
• Replenish Enforseand acid
• Foam area around footfoamers
• Refill hand sanitizers
• Culture freezers wipe down tops
• Culture room pick-up area
• Inspect CIP Centers for leaksat pumps,valves,etc
• Foam vacuum pump room floors and clean drain pans
• Foam 2000 CIP Room (floor)
• Foam  CIP (floor)
• Sanitize all water hose nozzles
• Cleans Cheese offices
• Responsible for deep cleaning of the cheese area
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses,and upholds the culture ofMWCnon-negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and healthstandards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant tothe Occupational Safety and Health Act,whichare applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies withall applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others throughexampleandsharing of knowledge/skill.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handlemultiplyprojects simultaneously,and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply withall safety policies, practices,and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources

• Regularly involves talking or listening,standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping,kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to50 pounds.
• Manual dexteritysufficientto reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Involvesmoderatephysical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closerand 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point,judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

• May be exposed to loud noise levels (i.e.manufacturing equipment).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and areas with possible air contamination,fumesand toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

• Minimal travellimitedwithin the local area.

• Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safetythreatto self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required ofall personnel so classified.

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