CIP Operator​/Clean Up Operator

Job Title:

CIP/Clean Up Operator

Reports To:

Production Supervisor

• The General Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the production/process areas are both clean and sterile.
• Prepares, washes and reunites Pasteurized and Raw Silos.
• Performs basic housekeeping, including cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment.
• Accomplishes pre‑operations checks on all product‑contact surfaces including pumps, valves, agitators, alcoves, and clamps before startup.
• Utilizes a continuous improvement mindset to assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Completes duties as assigned through facility‑specific sanitation programs (e.g., MP2).
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Follows all required work‑safe practices, including wearing required PPE in designated areas, confined‑space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, prerequisite programs, and food quality related to the designated area; reports any food safety or food quality issues to management immediately.
• Helps give breaks to Filler Operators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of experience required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to stand, walk, push, or pull for the majority of the day; lift up to 50 pounds frequently and manually stack and move cases up to eight high.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Is able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Has effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Can work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must pass all pre‑employment screens (including drug test, background check, and criminal check).

Rate of Pay: $23.70 base rate

Schedule:

Sunday – Friday (varies) Noon – 10:00 pm

We provide a competitive wage; medical, dental, vision and life insurance; vacation, holiday, and sick pay; 401K and company uniforms.

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.