Description
Operate and tend equipment to wash and decontaminate tanks, totes, and similar vessels, removing residues and impurities to meet cleanliness specifications.
- • Operate and monitor tank-washing machines, CIP systems, and pressure washers to clean interior and exterior surfaces.
- • Add and adjust cleaning chemicals to maintain required concentrations and solution levels.
- • Drain, clean, and refill wash systems and tanks at scheduled intervals.
- • Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions using calibrated containers and instruments.
- • Collect rinse or solution samples and test for conformance to pH, conductivity, or specific gravity; submit samples for lab analysis as needed.
- • Observe machine operations, gauges, flow meters, and thermometers; adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
- • Set wash parameters for temperature and cycle length and start pumps, spray heads, agitators, and conveyors.
- • Inspect tanks and washing equipment to verify cleanliness and detect malfunctions.
- • Record readings, materials used, processing times, and test results in logs or electronic systems.
- • Adjust, clean, and lubricate pumps, spray nozzles, and mechanical parts using hand tools and grease guns.
- • Connect and disconnect hoses and fittings, and stage or move tanks to and from wash areas using material handling equipment.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
