Industrial Sanitation Technician

About the role

The Wash Technician maintains a clean, safe work environment to include all company property; inside and outside company premises with specialty training of equipment cleaning in compliance with company Food Safety standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Effectively cleans food manufacturing production equipment.
• Understands and follows all assigned tasks and abides by all safety requirements.
• Continually meets our commitment to achieve superior service and cleaning levels.
• Inspects equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards.
• Cleans specific pieces of equipment by tearing down equipment, cleaning with appropriate chemicals and re-assembling equipment.
• Performs inspections on equipment cleaned, to verify cleaning effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with work instructions, standards & product specifications.
• Ensures compliance to all safety & environmental regulations are achieved & provides direction to team to accomplish these goals.
• Performs wash downs for change over’s and shut downs.
• Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Maintains all areas of Plants including Depositing, and Packing.
• Using broom, mop, dust pan, squeegees, gather and empty trash, etc.
• Follows attendance policy.
• Observes department call-in procedures.
• Exhibits timely arrival and departure and dependable time habits including meal and other breaks.
• Maintains a positive attitude and gets along well with coworkers.
• Exhibits teamwork and willingness to help others.
• Follows dress code and maintains a professional appearance.
• Can be relied upon to complete assigned tasks.
• Complies with established Departmental and Organizational policies and procedures.
• Works within a team environment to meet/exceed established production standards.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 1-2 years of experience in sanitation or related field preferred.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and manage time safely and without damage.
• Ability to work with pressure washers, floor scrubbers, sanitizing chemicals etc.
• Must have experience working in a GMP environment doing manufacturing or sanitation.
• Must be knowledgeable in areas of chemical usage with a Food Manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift at least 50+ lbs, able to stand on feet for the shift, able to be physically active and work on a ladder or at heights.
• Knowledge of proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) use as it applies to chemical usage.
• Basic written and verbal skills.
• Multi-tasking & attention to detail skills required.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or written communications.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekend and overtime as needed.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential.
• Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums.
• 401k matching program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.