Operator-Sanitation-Fresh Mozzarella Packaging Department

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As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the U.S., we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta,
Président® specialty cheeses and butters,
Kraft® natural and grated cheeses,
Breakstone’s® cottage cheese,
Cracker Barrel®,
Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®,
Stonyfield Organic®,
Brown Cow™,
Oui®,
Yoplait®,
Go‑Gurt®, :ratio®,
Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®,
Gopi
, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—
Ambition
, Engagement
, and Simplicity
. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

As Operator I, Sanitation
, you will clean the production lines by disassembling and reassembling machinery while following all safety and GMP procedures and policies.

• Disassembles all the packaging equipment to clean and disinfect.
• Follow and adhere to all safety and GMP procedures and policies.
• Take necessary measures if people are performing unsafe acts or are in an unsafe environment.
• Perform daily swabs of equipment.
• Reassemble all equipment taken apart and prepare equipment for production ensuring production will resume on clean equipment and in a timely manner.
• Maintain clean and organized work area by adhering to all housekeeping and GMP procedures.
• Interact with associates to maintain efficient process flow.
• Maintain open line of communication with all line workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Perform sanitation duties as assigned by sanitation lead and supervisor.
• Report problems and/or concerns to supervisors and/or management.
• Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.
• Perform other work duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or completion of GED preferred, but not required.

• Previous sanitation or cleaning experience in a food manufacturing environment, industrial, or production environment preferred.
• Experience with Clean‑in‑Place (CIP) and Clean‑out‑of‑Place (COP) systems, including setup, monitoring, and verification of cleaning cycles.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, safe handling procedures, and proper dilution techniques.
• Familiarity with disassembling and reassembling machinery for deep cleaning.
• Experience using sanitation equipment such as pressure washers, foamers.

• Basic knowledge of food safety standards (GMP, HACCP) preferred.
• Familiarity with CIP (Clean‑in‑Place) and COP (Clean‑out‑of‑Place) systems is a plus.
• Understanding of sanitation chemicals, proper dilution, and safe handling procedures.
• Knowledge of cross‑contamination prevention and hygiene practices.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines.
• Awareness of OSHA safety practices and PPE requirements.

• Knowledge of food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, sanitation protocols).
• Experience with CIP (Clean‑in‑Place) and COP (Clean‑out‑of‑Place) systems.
• Safe handling, mixing, and application of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to follow detailed sanitation procedures and safety guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and contamination prevention.
• Ability to perform equipment disassembly and reassembly for deep cleaning.
• Time management and ability to meet strict cleaning schedules and production deadlines.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, physically demanding environments.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Basic record‑keeping and documentation skills (logs,…