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CIP & Sanitation Specialists American Soy Products (Saline, MI) The CIP & Sanitation Specialist is a hands-on technical position focused primarily on monitoring, documenting, auditing ...

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CIP-Specialist

Concord, NC · On-site

$22/hr

The CIP Specialist is responsible for ensuring that sanitation of process equipment meets internal and client specifications. The CIP Specialist determines the appropriate process to use, monitors ...

CIP & Sanitation Specialists American Soy Products (Saline, MI) The CIP & Sanitation Specialist is a hands-on technical position focused primarily on monitoring, documenting, auditing ...

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CIP Inspector

AZ · On-site

$63K - $90K/yr

CIP Opening Date: 08/12/2026 Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Arizona Description The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our ...

Responsible for supporting the Compliance and Prepaid departments with CIP/KYC testing, quality control, due diligence and various activities relating to prepaid card program management.

Responsible for supporting the Compliance and Prepaid departments with CIP/KYC testing, quality control, due diligence and various activities relating to prepaid card program management.

Responsible for supporting the Compliance and Prepaid departments with CIP/KYC testing, quality control, due diligence and various activities relating to prepaid card program management.

Position: NERC CIP Analyst Location: Sacramento, CA Duration: 6+ Months Scope of Work: The activities the staff may perform includes, but not limited, to the following: NERC CIP Mock Audits ...

CIP Inspector

Queen Creek, AZ · On-site

$63K - $90K/yr

Description The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a CIP Inspector. This position plays a key role in supporting ...

The Director, NERC CIP Compliance is responsible for establishing and leading the company's NERC CIP compliance program. This role owns program governance, standards interpretation, evidence ...

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How much do cip jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for cip in the United States is $40.51, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.91 and $57.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a CIP?

CIP stands for Clean-in-Place, a system commonly used in industries like food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals to clean the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, and equipment without disassembly. Jobs related to CIP typically involve designing, operating, or maintaining these automated cleaning systems to ensure hygienic production environments. CIP technicians and engineers are responsible for setting up, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cleaning processes to meet safety and quality standards. These roles are essential for maintaining compliance with health regulations and minimizing downtime in production facilities.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a CIP technician?

To thrive as a CIP Technician, you need a solid understanding of sanitation protocols, mechanical aptitude, and often a high school diploma or technical certification. Familiarity with automated CIP systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and relevant safety standards is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills help technicians excel in this role. These skills ensure equipment is cleaned effectively, maintaining product quality and compliance with industry regulations.

What are the main challenges faced by CIP technicians in maintaining food and beverage processing equipment?

CIP technicians often encounter challenges such as ensuring thorough cleaning of complex equipment without disassembly, managing different cleaning cycles for various products, and adhering to strict hygiene and safety regulations. They must troubleshoot issues with cleaning systems, monitor chemical concentrations, and document each process accurately to comply with industry standards. Strong attention to detail and effective communication with production and quality assurance teams are essential for success in this role.

What is the difference between Cip vs Network Engineer?

AspectCipNetwork Engineer
Required CertificationsTypically Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent certifications
Work EnvironmentDesigning, implementing, and managing network infrastructure, often in enterprise settingsConfiguring, troubleshooting, and maintaining network systems
Industry UsagePrimarily in networking and telecommunications sectorsAcross IT, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors

While both Cip and Network Engineer roles involve working with network systems, Cip often emphasizes network design and architecture, whereas Network Engineers focus more on implementation and troubleshooting. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

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Infographic showing various Cip job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 7% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,252 per year, or $40.5 per hour.

CIP & Sanitation Specialist

MORGAN FOODS INC

Saline, MI • On-site

$30 - $32/hr

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Posted 2 days ago

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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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Job description

CIP & Sanitation Specialists

American Soy Products (Saline, MI)

The CIP & Sanitation Specialist is a hands-on technical position focused primarily on monitoring, documenting, auditing, troubleshooting, and supporting improvement of Clean-in-Place systems within an aseptic food and beverage manufacturing environment. This position works closely with Quality & Food Safety, Production, Maintenance, Scheduling, EHS, Sanitation, Engineering, chemical suppliers, equipment suppliers, and other plant personnel. The CIP & Sanitation Specialist supports the facility's CIP program by reviewing CIP records and PLC data, monitoring chemical concentrations, participating in validations, auditing CIP execution, supporting troubleshooting, maintaining documentation, monitoring CIP-related equipment conditions, and identifying issues that may affect cleaning effectiveness.The position is expected to maintain a strong working knowledge of aseptic processing, CIP systems, cleaning chemistry, sanitation verification, equipment operation, and CIP system performance while working collaboratively with Quality, Maintenance, Production, Engineering, EHS, and other technical personnel


Essential Job Functions

  • Track and trend CIP chemical concentrations and review PLC data from Process and Filling to monitor performance against established requirements for time, temperature, conductivity/chemical concentration, flow, pressure, sequence, and other applicable parameters.
  • Compile, review, and maintain accurate CIP documentation, including logs, audit records, validation and verification records, training records, process-change documentation, and supporting records required for traceability and audit readiness.
  • Collaborate with Scheduling and Production managers on production schedules and CIP planning.
  • Audit CIP execution across production lines and shifts to verify approved procedures and operating parameters are being followed; identify, document, and escalate deviations, abnormal conditions, or inconsistent practices to Quality, Production, Maintenance, or other appropriate leadership.
  • Follow up on CIP-related corrective actions to verify identified issues have been addressed and sustained.
  • Participate in and support CIP validations, with a goal of completing or supporting at minimum one validation per production line quarterly; prepare validation documentation, collect data, perform observations, compile results, and maintain validation and verification records.
  • Work with QA technicians to verify required swabs, visual inspections, and other cleaning verification activities are completed; assist with reviewing microbiological, ATP, allergen, visual inspection, or other applicable results and support equipment release verification following CIP activities.
  • Work collaboratively with Quality, Sanitation, Production, Maintenance, and other departments to help resolve recurring CIP, hygiene, and sanitation findings identified through audits or verification activities.
  • Audit the condition, availability, storage, and location of cleaning equipment and supplies; support maintenance of the facility cleaning-equipment map, communicate damaged or unsuitable equipment conditions, and support maintenance requests and preventive maintenance activities as appropriate.
  • Work closely with the EHS Coordinator, Quality leadership, and the facility's chemical provider to support the cleaning and sanitation chemical program, including chemical performance monitoring, provider audit follow-up, chemical labels and tags, chemical-use procedures, supplier visits, testing, troubleshooting, and review of proposed chemical changes.
  • Support the EHS Coordinator with chemical storage, segregation, dispensing, labeling, secondary labeling, Safety Data Sheet availability, and employee chemical-safety practices. Chemical safety program ownership remains with the appropriate EHS and management personnel.
  • Track and monitor pumps, motors, and other CIP-related equipment and instrumentation, including conductivity meters, temperature instruments, flow meters, pressure instruments, chemical dosing systems, VFDs, level instruments, and valve feedback systems; report unusual readings, inconsistent operation, or suspected failures that may affect CIP performance.
  • Create or support maintenance service requests for CIP-related equipment concerns, assist Maintenance in identifying recurring problems, communicate issues to Production and Quality, and support verification that required cleaning activities are completed following maintenance work.
  • Maintain working knowledge of plant CIP circuits, skids, tanks, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, process piping, fillers, and return systems; assist with maintaining CIP circuit maps and participate in system walkthroughs with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, chemical suppliers, and equipment suppliers.
  • Support troubleshooting of CIP circulation, dosing, temperature, conductivity, flow, return conditions, poor drainage, trapped product, equipment damage, or other observable conditions that could affect cleaning effectiveness.
  • Maintain the CIP skid process-change log and support implementation, documentation, testing, and verification of approved changes affecting CIP programs, equipment, piping, instrumentation, chemicals, or operating procedures.
  • Carry out assigned CIP-related portions of equipment or process improvement projects and support commissioning or startup activities when CIP systems are affected. The role is not responsible for hygienic or sanitary design approval but may carry out and support approved modifications or improvement activities.
  • Participate in selected product trials when additional CIP observation or cleaning verification is requested; document CIP performance, support approved product changeover verification activities, and escalate new-product, ingredient, allergen, or changeover concerns to Quality and Food Safety leadership. The position does not independently establish product sequencing, allergen-cleaning requirements, or changeover strategy.
  • Assist with spoilage, microbiological, sanitation, contamination, commercial sterility, or unexpected CIP investigations by gathering and reviewing CIP records, sanitation records, maintenance information, PLC data, chemical information, and other relevant information; assist with documenting findings and corrective actions and escalate food-safety decisions to Quality and Food Safety leadership.
  • Support CIP training for employees responsible for performing, monitoring, or documenting CIP activities and sanitation-related training as requested by Quality, EHS, Sanitation, Production, or other plant leadership; maintain training materials, observe CIP execution, provide coaching on established procedures, and help identify recurring training needs from audit findings.
  • Assist with developing and updating procedures related to CIP operation, CIP verification, chemical use, and cleaning documentation; periodically compare written procedures to actual plant practices and identify inconsistencies.
  • Maintain basic CIP performance trends and support continuous improvement activities led by Quality, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, chemical suppliers, or other technical personnel by collecting and organizing data used to evaluate recurring issues, corrective actions, and approved improvements.
  • Basic performance measures may include CIP completion and parameter compliance, deviations, failed or interrupted cycles, repeat CIP frequency, chemical concentration consistency, cycle duration, cleaning verification failures, repeat audit findings, CIP-related maintenance issues, validation completion, and training completion. The position is not responsible for owning a complex plant-wide sanitation KPI program or independently leading major continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support FDA, USDA, Organic, Kosher, SQF/GFSI, customer, and other applicable regulatory and certification requirements related to CIP and sanitation verification; assist with audit preparation, participate in audits as requested, and support corrective actions resulting from CIP- or sanitation-related findings.
  • Work independently while collaborating with Production, Scheduling, Maintenance, Engineering, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, EHS, Procurement, chemical providers, equipment manufacturers, and other appropriate partners; provide observations and data when schedules, equipment conditions, or process changes may impact CIP performance.
  • Promote consistent CIP practices and shared ownership of food safety across all shifts. Support departments responsible for sanitation without assuming direct ownership of their sanitation activities.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, climb, twist, and use hands and fingers frequently. Environmental Requirements: Work primarily in food manufacturing and warehousing environments with variable walking requirements, temperatures, noise levels, wet conditions, operating equipment, and cleaning activities. Secondary work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Required use of facility-designated personal protective equipment.

Education, Training & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, food Science, or related field preferred; may consider substitution with a high school diploma or equivalent and substantial 8+ years of relevant food manufacturing/CIP experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of food or beverage manufacturing experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of CIP, sanitation, quality, or related manufacturing experience.
  • Aseptic processing and packaging knowledge, particularly Tetra Pak Aseptic, preferred.
  • Experience with Clean-in-Place systems and cleaning chemistry.
  • Experience working with processing and cleaning equipment including pumps, valves, tanks, sanitary piping, filling systems, or chemical dosing equipment.
  • Experience interpreting PLC-generated CIP data, automated processing records, or equipment trends desired.
  • Experience in an FDA-, USDA-, SQF/GFSI-, HACCP-, or similarly regulated food manufacturing environment.

Certifications – Preferred or Attain Upon Hire

  • HACCP Certified.
  • Better Process Control School (BPCS), as applicable to facility products and processes.
  • Applicable safety training or certification.
  • Ecolab University training.
  • Tetra Pak APOOM or other applicable Tetra Pak aseptic operations training.
  • Additional CIP, food safety, chemical safety, or aseptic processing training as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Working knowledge of CIP principles, including the relationship between time, temperature, chemical concentration, and mechanical action.
  • General understanding of cleaning chemistry used in food and beverage manufacturing.
  • Ability to read and interpret conductivity, temperature, flow, pressure, pump/VFD, and similar operating data.
  • Ability to review and interpret basic PLC-generated CIP data.
  • Strong observation and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to identify trends and recognize unusual operating conditions.
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills.
  • Ability to follow written procedures and identify when actual practices differ from documented requirements.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with operators, technicians, supervisors, managers, suppliers, and technical personnel.
  • Ability to train and coach employees on established procedures.
  • Proficiency with computer applications used for spreadsheets, documentation, trending, and communication.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a larger Quality and Food Safety team.
  • The employee must follow all applicable company safety, chemical-handling, Lockout/Tagout, food safety, GMP, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Work Schedule & Compensation

  • Full-Time, Hourly / Non-Exempt.
  • Overtime eligible in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state law.
  • Standard schedule is generally based on a 40-hour workweek.
  • The position supports a three-shift manufacturing operation.
  • Periodic overtime, off-shift, weekend, early-morning, or extended-hour work may be required to observe CIP activities, perform validations, support investigations, complete audits, provide training, or troubleshoot CIP issues.
  • Regular interaction with employees and operations across multiple shifts is required.





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