Milk Processing Sanitary Welder

fairlife LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales fairlifes portfolio of delicious lactose-free real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company fairlife LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products please visit .

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a skilled Sanitary Welder with experience in milk processing or foodgrade manufacturing to join our team. This role is responsible for fabricating installing and maintaining sanitary stainlesssteel piping and equipment used in dairy production. The ideal candidate has strong sanitary welding skills understands hygienic design standards and can work effectively in a fastpaced production environment. The sanitary welder is also expected to work on equipment repairs and rebuilding alongside the maintenance team.

Responsibilities:

Fabrication Welding & maintenance repairs

• Perform sanitary welding on stainless steel tubing piping and components used in milk processing systems.
• Create sanitary welds that meet 3A USDA and FDA hygienic standards.
• Fabricate and assemble CIP lines product transfer lines and processing equipment.
• Leads rebuilds and maintenance initiatives
• Cut fit and weld stainless steel using jigs fixtures and precision measuring tools.
• Conduct weld finishing including grinding polishing and passivation to ensure smooth crevicefree surfaces.
• Troubleshoot repair and maintain plant equipment facility structures grounds and utilities
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to maintenance repairs and production in reliability-related processes and the identification of critical spares.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff
• Failure analysis to recommend operational maintenance and process changes to maximize equipment.
• Other duties as assigned

Installation & System Assembly

• Install sanitary piping systems valves pumps tanks and processing equipment.
• Read and interpret P&IDs blueprints and isometric drawings for accurate system layout.
• Ensure proper alignment slope and flow orientation for product and CIP lines.
• Work with maintenance and engineering teams during equipment upgrades or plant expansions.

Sanitation & Compliance

• Ensure all welds and fabricated components meet foodgrade sanitary requirements.
• Follow strict hygiene practices to prevent contamination in dairy processing areas.
• Maintain compliance with 3A Sanitary Standards OSHA safety rules and plant quality procedures.
• Document welds inspections and fabrication steps as required by quality assurance.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Inspect existing piping and equipment for wear corrosion or sanitary defects.
• Repair leaks cracks or weld failures in processing lines.
• Support preventive maintenance activities on tanks pasteurizers separators and other dairy equipment.
• Troubleshoot flow issues pressure problems or CIP inefficiencies related to piping systems.

Quality Control & Testing

• Perform borescope inspections weld mapping and surface finish verification.
• Conduct pressure tests leak tests and integrity checks on welded systems.
• Ensure all welds meet internal quality standards and customer specifications.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with engineers production supervisors and sanitation teams.
• Provide technical input during equipment design or process improvement projects.
• Train junior welders or fabricators in sanitary welding techniques and safety practices
• Microbial Awareness: An obsession with crevice-free welding to prevent biofilm and bacteria (e.g. Salmonella Listeria) accumulation.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to solve fit-up challenges in tight spaces without compromising the hydraulic flow of the product.
• Team Collaboration: Effective communication with Quality Assurance (QA) and Maintenance teams during food safety audits.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• 3 years of experience in sanitary or foodgrade welding (dairy experience preferred).
• General understanding of Dairy equipment and operations preferred (UHTs Homogenizers Separators HTST Pumps & Motors Mix proof valves etc..)
• Strong understanding of sanitary design principles and hygienic fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with CIP systems process piping and dairy equipment is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in production environments as needed.

Position location: Goodyear AZ

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

fairlife LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis ofrace color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us please email.

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At fairlife we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.