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Dairy Farmers of America
Sanitation Technician
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What they do
A Waste or Recycling Worker collects, recycles, processes or treats waste in a city or community. Works in a recycling plant, wastewater treatment facility, or landfill. Collects refuse from commercial and/or residential locations. Does not drive the vehicle used to collect/transport refuse.
$39,547 / year median in Minnesota
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Sanitation Technician Dairy Farmers of America United States, Minnesota, St. Paul Jul 25, 2026 GENERAL PURPOSE Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean
- Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.
- Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
- Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment
- Complete special cleaning projects
- Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
- The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years of sanitation or related experience
- Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of plant operations
- Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories
- Able to effectively work in a team environment
- Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
- Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
- Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
- Able to perform task and duties under general supervision
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans