Sanitation Team Member: Weekend nights 6p - 630am

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Detailed sanitation and up-keep of the facility along with ensuring that all processing equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized to establish standards to process food products.
• Sweep and squeegee floors
• Carries out the day-to-day cleaning and duties of the sanitation department in a timely manner.
• Comply with GMP and Food safety guidelines, identify and report food safety and food quality issues
• Work within a cold and wet environment and wear special company provided company gear always.
• Cleaning and sanitizing condiment manufacturing equipment as required.
• Operating cleaning equipment such as the tote washer, floor scrubber and high-pressure cleaning devices.
• Disassemble/ Reassemble processing equipment in a timely manner.
• Wear employer-specified protective gear, including two pairs of gloves, face/eye shields, aprons, boots, etc. (some of which to be supplied by employer).
• Exposure to chemical cleaning solution (with protective gear).
• Use water, chemicals, and sanitizer to clean and sanitize equipment.
• Perform all tasks safely and in a manner that will not create or pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the sanitation worker or any other person.
• Follow Safety Guidelines in accordance with Safe Practices and Job Safety Analysis.
• Follow all OSHA safety guidelines required by company
• Working safely (wearing PPE and reporting unsafe conditions).
• Applying LOTO devices as needed
• Daily task includes disposal of organic waste and recyclable materials.
• Cleaning moving and unguarded equipment in such a manner to prevent personal injury, equipment damage and production downtime.
• Ensuring hand and foot bath containers are filled at start-up.
• Maintaining sanitary conditions in the washroom, chemical room, compactor areas
• Support the plant’s Safety, Quality, TPM and Cost Initiatives.
• Must be able to climb to heights as high as 20 feet to access and clean storage vessels
• Frequently lift/move hoses, equipment, chemical containers weighing 20-50 lbs.
• Assist in transporting heavy equipment with forklifts or other devices.
• Assist in CIP process and duties associated with changing out process pipes
• Assist in bottle blowing process, when needed

Qualification Requirements

• All job duties are hands on and are completely at fast pace working around water and cleaning materials.
• The duty requires some climbing, bending, kneeling, pulling and pushing. This includes using high pressure hoses.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be okay with working weekends and overtime.
• Must comply with all established food safety and GMPs, safety procedures along with OSHA rules and regulations.
• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee.
• Must have a good attendance record

Education and Experience

• A High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Two years manufacturing, mechanical or technical experience is required
• Previous experience with sanitation in a food plant and CIP equipment preferred.