CIP Operator

An integral part of downtown Boise for decades, Meadow Gold is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

The CIP operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the product and process are both clean and sterile.  

• 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

THIS POSITION EARNS $21.16 per hour, plus Overtime

SCHEDULE IS:  Monday through Friday, 10:00pm to 6:00am

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Union pension plan and 401(k)  
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.   
• 6 months  related in manufacturing environment.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Must be able to work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• May have 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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer