Sanitation Worker

Overview

Job Type: Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur as a Sanitation Operator in Little Chute. We dairy you!

PTO on your first day of work!

• Starting Rate: $26.02 hourly
• Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00
• Sunday Double Time
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions
• 3 Weeks PTO on day 1
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance

The Sanitation Operator position performs all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the production facility. This position will start up and shut down the plants molding machines in preparation for sanitation and production. This position utilizes Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), the Master Sanitation Schedule and Housekeeping lists to clean and sanitize identified areas.

• DAY Shift
  : 6a-6p, 2-2-3 schedule

• Adhere to all Agropur policies, work rules, safety rules, housekeeping and GMPs.
• Ensure proper chemicals and protective equipment are used per standards at all times.
• Clean all equipment per Agropur and regulatory standards.
• Ensure the Cooker, Brine system, tubs and plant floors are cleaned daily following the proper SOPs.
• Properly chart/document all cleaning activities as applicable.
• Ensure all tools and cleaning equipment are put in proper place after each shift.
• Assist the production operator during product change over, and with clean-up of molders or Sting, parts and forms.
• Brine System
  • Ensure the brine system is running and balanced properly.
  • Adding salt and water as needed.
  • Transferring brine from flume to brine tanks.
  • Start up, shut down and CIP of the Brine UF system.
  • Selecting and running correct flumes based upon production schedule and equipment needing to run for production.
• Weigh and prepare rework.
• Properly dispose of animal feed and garbage.
• Understand and comply with all Quality policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.
• Report any safety, sanitation and/or equipment issues to the Supervisor.
• Molders
  • Ensure equipment/machinery is operating properly to maintain the quality of cheese to established standards and customer specifications; making adjustments and communicating with Laboratory and Packaging departments as needed.
  • Assemble hydra molder during start-up and product changes.
  • Shut down/disassemble machine at shift’s end.
  • Properly set up form on molders, identifying all forms used according to customer specifications.

• String
  • Ensure equipment/machinery is operating properly to maintain the quality of cheese to established standards and customer specifications; making adjustments and communicating with Laboratory and Packaging departments as needed.
  • Assemble string extruders during start-up and product changes.
  • Shut down/disassemble machine at shift’s end.
  • Properly set up machines, identifying all parts used according to customer specifications.

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• No experience necessary: in-house training provided.
• Previous safety and sanitation experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Chemical training preferred.

• Forklift or Powered Pallet Jack (in-house training provided) required.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers and colleagues.
• Demonstrate…