Mix Processing CIP Operator

Role Summary

The CIP Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems used to clean and sanitize processing equipment, tanks, pipelines, and related systems on a daily basis in a manufacturing facility. This role ensures that all cleaning and sanitation processes meet company standards, food safety regulations, and sanitation requirements to maintain product quality and plant hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete daily tank(s) and line(s) CIP scheduled for the day.
• Troubleshooting CIP system.
• Retrieving chemical samples from wash and sanitize steps, verifying and documenting titration results.
• Operates CIP systems to clean and sanitize processing tanks, and lines.
• Prepares cleaning solutions and chemicals according to established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Monitors CIP cycles including temperature, chemical concentration, and cleaning times to ensure proper sanitation.
• Inspect equipment and systems before and after cleaning to verify effectiveness.
• Maintains accurate records of CIP cycles, chemical usage, and sanitation logs.
• Ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), sanitation standards, and food safety regulations.
• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions, leaks, or sanitation concerns.
• Assists with manual cleaning or sanitation tasks when necessary.
• Follows plant safety procedures when handling cleaning chemicals and operating equipment.
• Works closely with production, quality assurance, and maintenance teams to support operational needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills: The ability to express and convey ideas clearly.
• Excellent organization skills: The ability to develop systems and processes that allow you to complete multiple tasks correctly and in a timely manner.
• Time management skills: The ability to allocate your time to complete tasks within established deadlines.
• Analytical skills: The ability to interpret data and use it to solve problems and gain new insights.
• Computer Literacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in food manufacturing, sanitation, or processing operations preferred.
• Knowledge of CIP systems, sanitation procedures, and chemical handling preferred.
• Understanding of food safety standards such as HACCP and GMP is beneficial.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate records.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility: Requires frequent walking, standing and climbing stairs throughout the shift.
• Manual Dexterity: Must be able to perform repetitive movements and operate processing equipment.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual acuity both near and far: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers, as well as clarity of vision at 20 feet or more- this is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
• Hearing: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms).
• Environmental Conditions: Ability to work in various weather conditions, including heat and cold. Exposure to processing equipment.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hair nets, gloves, safety glasses, and captive shoes/boots.
• Lifting and Carrying: Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 60 lbs. regularly and 75+ lbs. with assistance.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in various weather conditions, including heat and cold.
• Exposure to processing equipment.
• Work environment subject to change based on duties performed.