Production Sanitation Day Shift $53,500/Year 1

About the role

Sanitation Agents ensure all equipment and parts are clean and sanitized for the next production shift. They also monitor day-to-day pre-operational swabbing for microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Remove molder tubes to clean out cheese, replace tubes for CIP, and pull tubes back out after CIP and soak.
• Clean and sanitize floors, walls, presses, delidder machine, and belts as assigned.
• Clean and sanitize tables, chairs, stools, bowls, and pans.
• Clean the de-molding machine, tumblers, table, conveyors, and floors in the brining room.
• Clean and sanitize floors, walls, and conveyors from demolder to the back side of the washer.
• Disassemble, clean, and sanitize the wax machine and reassemble for production.
• Drain and clean out the tray separator and refill it.
• Clean and stock airlock rooms.
• Clean foot foamers and check concentrations.
• Assist with melting wax.
• Operate floor scrubber.
• Help change out lids and cups.
• Clean netting machine belts, conveyors, lines, and turntables.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring the safety of others.
• Follow all food safety procedures.
• Follow all environmental protocols as applicable.
• Follow all sanitation procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions relating to the operation.
• Ability to function as a team member and contribute to group goals.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment such as simple hand tools and hand-powered hydraulic material handling devices.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls.
• Occasionally required to talk and/or hear, reach above shoulders, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in wet, humid conditions.
• Works in proximity to cleaning chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning chemicals and sources of vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Protective Equipment

Employees must wear personal protective equipment as required, which could include a hair and beard net, rubber boots, and ear protection.