Job Description

Are you mechanically inclined and have an eye for attention to detail? If so, this position may be for you!

Mayfield Ice Cream in Birmingham, AL, is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join our 3rd shift sanitation team as a Sanitation Operator. Sanitation is a critical process that ensures the highest levels of food safety and quality are maintained throughout our ice cream production process.

The Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring the optimum quality of products by completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks in accordance with regulatory standards, thereby ensuring both the product and process are clean and sterile. The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assemble and disassemble equipment for proper cleaning/sanitizing per manufacturer instructions.
• Operate the CIP (clean-in-place) system to clean and sanitize equipment, tanks, and pipelines.
• Complete basic preventive maintenance of gaskets, seals, “O” rings, plates, etc., on all product contact surfaces as needed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Complete record keeping items such as, but not limited to, identifying cleaning cycle times on charts, measuring cleaning concentration, examining flow rates, assessing heat-up temperature and sanitizing by chemical strengths.
• Perform basic housekeeping tasks to include cleaning floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment.
• Perform pre-operations check on all product contact surfaces, including pumps, valves, agitators, alcoves, and clamps, before start-up.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
• Collect the required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing
• Ensure all paperwork is completed with all required information in a clear, legible, and accurate format.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs.
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality and throughput, and use for troubleshooting when necessary.
• Utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• Follow all required safety practices. This would include wearing all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Quality, CIP, COP, or sanitation experience preferred
• Must be able to dismantle, clean, and reassemble machine parts
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must be able to able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb and crouch a majority of the day
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to work in a wet environment with exposure to dust, gas or fumes and cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to allergens
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks)

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans