Sanitation Operator

Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume, and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over seven billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe.

Sanitation Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Cleanup of floors and walls in production areas.
• Maintain and monitor areas throughout the plant for cleanliness.
• Assist in cleaning equipment “CIP’s”
• Prepping and painting of areas in need of repair throughout the interior of the plant.
• Monitoring and changing air filters in all areas of the plant.
• Cleanup of grounds outside of the plant. Including trash pickup, sweeping parking areas, painting parking lines, painting of barriers and Ballard’s.
• Maintaining organization of the cleaning tools i.e. Mop buckets, brooms, dust mops, painting tools and any other tools that may be needed to perform cleanup duties.
• Maintain organization of the paint room storage area, insure paint and paint thinners are stored in flammable cabinets only.
• Must pass the GMP and other training courses assigned through Quality Control.
• Dumping totes and bags of powdered milk into a blender for reconstituting back into a liquid.
• Need to be able to pass the Darigold forklift training and operate forklift when needed.
• Assisting Maintenance engineers in routine maintenance and repairs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to stand/walk for 12 hours
• Must be able to confidently traverse concrete and tile floors that may intermittently be wet with milk, water, or butter.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs both expanded metal, catwalk, and surfaced
• Must be able to wear PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, rubber steel toed boots, hearing protection, nitrile gloves, and cotton coveralls for the entire duration of the shift Rain gear during CIP
• Must be able to wear full length cotton/ polyester pants and nylon/polyester shirt uniform for the duration of the shift.
• Strong visual acuity, with or without corrective lens, allowing for the ability to verify small printing on the packaging for quality control and inventory management practices as well as perform tit
• Must be able to operate powered and unpowered pallet jackets for the movement of pallets into position and filled pallets out into the warehouse
• Must be capable to gain forklift operator certification and safely operate a forklift in tight quarters
• Must be manually dexterous enough to handle and use a utility safety knife, open small plastic bottles, handle and use eye dropper, and write legibly
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 60 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level and above shoulder height
• Ability to organize and analyze process problems
• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be able to read and follow directions
• Must be able to accurately perform basic math
• Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment
• Computer experience
• Must be able to follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year production experience preferred

Note:

At Darigold we embrace diversity & welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law- We’re proud to say we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify- please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.