CIP Operator

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - 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 the basic housekeeping to include clean floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, equipment, and exterior of all equipment. - Accomplish 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 required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing - Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. Ensure all required informatio...