Sanitation (B1-Shift, Nights)

About the role

To sanitize and clean processing area and equipment, following guidelines of Simmons Foods and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas using handheld high pressure cleaning hoses and equipment, broom, squeegee or hands.
• Ensures the equipment and work areas are cleaned in a manner consistent with established requirements.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment according to established time constraints and quality standards to allow production to begin on time.
• Follows guidelines for proper use and safety of chemicals and equipment.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities

• Work efficiently in a plant environment.
• Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility.
• Light to moderate physical effort required.
• Work in temperature extremes.
• Work in a wet, noisy environment.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment or supplies anywhere from floor to above shoulder level.
• Walk up and down ladders, climb into small tight spaces.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Water resistant/slip resistant footwear.
• Eye protection.
• Gloves.
• Apron.
• Hearing protection.
• Hair net(s).
• Other protective equipment as needed or required.

Schedule

• Sun–Tues: 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
• Wed: 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.