Cheese Sanitation Operator

Glanbia Foods -
Saint Johns, MI

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Job Details

4 days ago

Qualifications

Team leadership
High school diploma or GED
Task assignment

Full Job Description

Date: Aug 18, 2026

Location: St Johns, MI, US, 48879

Company: Glanbia

Cheese Sanitation Operator

Supervisor’s Title: Cheese Team Leader

Department: Cheese

Exempt Status: Hourly

MWC is a state of the art cheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).

Job Summary

Ensure that all environmental cleaning assigned to positions is completed.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the total operation of the sanitation shifts. Supported by Shift Production Manager

Ensures adherence to sanitation schedule

Ensures completion of periodic equipment and infrastructural cleaning

Responsible for completed chemical checks and ensuring that the information is recorded in the computer

Coordinate with Quality to provide verification & validation on product contact surfaces prior to starting operations

Understands the use and importance of PPE

Working knowledge of each chemical used in the cheese plant including how to use and when to use

Working knowledge of all CIP circuits and what is washed by each circuit

Monitors CIP to ensure proper operation

Able to perform Titration testing on all chemicals used in Cheese plant cleaning activities as determined by the chemical supplier

Able to perform Titration testing on foot foamers

Ability to disassemble tank vents and clean with acid

Cleans around CIP tank manhole openings, the inside of the door and door gasket

Cleans outside of tanks and platform and inspects for leaks

Identifies soiled CIP tanks and performs a tank dump

Ability to CIP the CIP supply tanks

Identifies leaks and/or losses and begins corrective actions

Respirator training and certification

Working knowledge of all sanitation cleaning tasks

Replenish Enforse and acid

Replenish footbath chemicals

Foam area around foot foamers

Refill hand sanitizers

Culture freezers wipe down tops

Culture room sweep & mop

Culture room pick-up area

Sweep salt room

Inspect CIP Centers for leaks at pumps, valves, etc

Foam vacuum pump room floors and clean drain pans

Foam 2000 CIP Room (floor)

Foam 3000, 4000 CIP (floor)

Sanitize all water hose nozzles

Titrate doorway sanitizers

Cleans Cheese offices

Responsible for deep cleaning of the cheese area

Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses, and upholds the culture of MWC non-negotiables.

Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.

Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

“Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners, and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.

“Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.

“Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.

“The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.

“Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Additional Functions

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.

Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

Regularly involves talking or listening, standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.

Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms

Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Involves moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.

Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to loud noise levels (i.e. manufacturing equipment).

May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and areas with possible air contamination, fumes and toxic chemicals.

May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Travel Requirements

Minimal travel limited within the local area.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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