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Sanitation Technician

Agropur, inc.
United States, South Dakota, Lake Norden
Dec 12, 2025
Job Type:RegularThe Sanitation Technician performs all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the production facility and warehouses. The Sanitation Technician identifies, cleans, and sanitizes areas that need specific attention that may or may not be included in the Master Sanitation Program. This position is responsible for operating equipment in the process of cheese rework and also all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the cheese production area. The Sanitation Technician will identify, clean/sanitize areas that need specific attention. This position is responsible for the operation of the belt lines, Elevated Finishing Vats, and the monitoring of the variables for recipes during production. (Lake Norden only) Invest in yourself, JOIN AGROPUR. We Dairy you ! Agropur is looking for a Sanitation Technician for the Lake Norden's plant ! The Sanitation Technician performs all tasks required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the production facility and warehouses. At Agropur, we invest in YOU: Starting wage of $21.86/h; 6am to 6pm on a 2-2-3 schedule; Benefits. What this role involves: Assist Elevated Finishing Vats operations as needed. Perform Clean In Place for both belts in a timely manner. Trouble shoot and maintain machinery. Maintain and inspect work area. Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management. Successfully perform all tasks required on the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS). Clean and sanitize all parts and areas of the department including walls, floors and equipment. Gather, weigh, and correctly report all animal feed and/or floor cheese. Report any safety, sanitation and/or equipment problems to Supervisor. Safely and efficiently operate the cheese shred machine. Assist during Clean In Place during disassembly during Clean In Place operations and final clean up to prepare run. Operate forklift in a safe manner. Assist operations in maintaining an audit ready environment, including assisting with the cleanup of any spills or other scheduled projects. Deliver 55 gallon drums of chemicals to Clean In Place system for DMM and Salting Belt. Titrate all chemicals used for Clean In Place in each belt area. Monitor both DMM and salting belts during operation. Enter all variables on belts for each recipe during production. Communicate any variances in recipe set points to Supervisor and Vat Operator. Take production and micro samples as required. Address alarms for the continuous delivery of cheese to packaging area. Prep both DMM and salter. Safely and efficiently transfer product from bags and tote bags to hopper. What you need to join our team: High school diploma ort equivalent; Experience in food industry preferred; Good mechanical aptitude Chemical trainning preferred Basic math skills; Basic computer skills WE DAIRY YOU ! JOIN AGROPUR Lake Norden ! Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.