Dairy Farmers of America

Sanitation Worker

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $38k/yr  •  Mechanicsburg, PA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Starting Payrate: $19/HR

Dairy Farmers of America is looking for highly dependable team players to join our staff as a SANITATION TECHNICIAN at our Mechanicsburg, PA facility. If you are fascinated by the process of industrial food & beverage manufacturing and are committed to supporting our reputation for excellent products, then this is the place for you. We offer access to your wages on demand, no need to wait until payday.

Position Sanitation Technician

Shift: Monday - Friday, (5) 8 hour shifts. Day Shift and Evening Shift

The role of the Sanitation Technician is to perform operations including but not limited general cleaning and sanitation of production areas, clean-in-place (CIP) and clean–out-of-place (COP) equipment, exterior of building, and other areas as assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas sanitary and clean, i.e., floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, clean floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, ledges, beams, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment, etc.
  • Complete, maintain, and review of daily and weekly area cleanliness and other reports
  • Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations with health and safety issues
  • Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
  • Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, sanitation, and Safety requirements and report any nonconformity
  • Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
  • Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
  • Work schedule may include on call and weekend shifts
  • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee; but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
  • One to three years of sanitation or related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of plant operations
  • Able to operate plant equipment
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Effectively work on a team
  • Able to follow and carry out instructions
  • Able to perform tasks and duties under general supervision
  • Must be proficient in standard math
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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