Sanitation

Position Summary

Sanitation Team Members report directly to the Team lead and department supervisor. You’ll be responsible for always following all department procedures and practice, including Personal Safety and Product Safety.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform the daily sanitation operations for the Distribution Facility.
• Maintain the sanitation schedule and accomplish scheduled and non-scheduled cleanings.
• Follow all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) for each machine and piece of equipment.
• Maintain the Inventory of chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Follow chemical storage practices, safety, and use.
• Test and recordkeeping of chemical concentrations.
• Collaborate closely with QA/QC team and Engineering to implement process improvements, and work on studies for verification and validation purposes.
• Monitor by inspection of production/cleaning areas within the food processing plant ensuring machinery is being sanitized properly and that all safety guidelines are being followed.
• Inform the department supervisors and QC techs once equipment is cleaned so that they can conduct the Testing of the machine parts and food contact surfaces for residuals and cleanliness when applicable.
• Visual verification and testing.
• Train other team members when assigned to.
• Ensure the safe proper use of all machinery, personal protective equipment, and chemicals.
• Complete and fill out documentation and records logs daily.
• Manage equipment and tools properly including their storage.
• Complete all assigned cleaning and job tasks within allotted times efficiently and effectively.
• Report any and all issues with food safety, equipment and tasks immediately.
• Ensure all sanitation Corrective Actions are completed.
• Enforce job tasks from the sanitation program that fits the needs of our food processing facility.
• Follow SSOP’s for machines and their parts within each department.
• Responsible for the oversight of new sanitation equipment.
• Perform actual procedures for washrooms and preoperational inspections for them.
• Chemical control and safety practice procedures and training of new team members.
• The implementation of new sanitation equipment and hands-on training and proper use, and creation of SOP, SSOPs for equipment.
• This includes both COP and CIP cleanings.
• Perform correct use of current machinery used for sanitation, and practice.
• Blender/packaging/grinding machine cleaning.
• Breakroom/cafeteria/refrigerator/bathroom cleaning and stocking.
• Review washroom procedures, how parts are cleaned and how they should be cleaned, and communicate the needs to other team members.
• The safe proper use of all machinery, personal protective equipment, and chemicals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be flexible to work Fridays, Sundays, Overtime if needed.
• Consumable Manufacturing background as a plus.
• Food safety or food processing educational background preferred.
• Sanitation background preferred.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pay for this role in the state of NJ is $18-22hr and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

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