CIP Operator

Job Description

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Sellati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters. Visit our website at: www.rclfoods.com

RCL FOODS is seeking a CIP Operator to join our RCL FOODS Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and report to the Team Leader.

RCL FOODS entrusts the responsible individual to ensure optimum quality products through completing proper clean-up and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the product and process are both clean and sterile pack finished product and preparing finished product for shipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum qualification and experience requirements
• Matric (Read and Write)
• Computer Literacy
• Minimum 2 years experience in production environment
• Knowledge
• High level of attention to detail
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment
• Must be able to work in a wet environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to allergens
• Skills
• Extensive knowledge of product handing, labelling and storage practices
• Familiarity with basic math and warehouse management

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 cleaning 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
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
• Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance Testing
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOPs
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately