Sanitation Technician - 3rd Shift
Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson, and V8.
About the role
The Sanitation Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the process equipment to establish a clean environment for producing and packaging quality products. Ensures equipment and facility are effectively sanitized in accordance with established food manufacturing regulations and in compliance with government sanitation requirements.
- Performs plant cleaning as prescribed by the Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Maintains general housekeeping in all areas of the plant.
- Utilizes powered cleaning equipment that may include powered lifts, scissors lifts, power washers, foam applicators, steamers, automatic compactors, motors, and various non-mechanized equipment.
- Demonstrates the ability to operate equipment such as floor jacks, trash compactor, vacuum cleaner, and floor scrubber in a safe and knowledgeable manner.
- Follows instructions for safe lifting and carrying of various sizes, shapes, and weights of objects; identifies/reports defective equipment; reports all job-related injuries to management.
- Disassembles and reassembles machines, pumps, bucket elevators, slurry equipment, filters, and other processing equipment.
- Works independently with no direct supervision in a high-efficiency environment.
- Learns and performs proper Allergen Elimination Procedure.
- Practices and adheres to appropriate safety and hygiene guidelines/procedures for safe housekeeping and personal protection.
- Follows all applicable GMPs for the area assigned.
- Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA, plant-defined GMPs, or when directed by a supervisor.
- Participates in all necessary safety training, team development programs, and plant initiatives.
- Reads Safety Data Sheets (SDS) information and prepares and uses chemical cleaning agents in a manner consistent with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Assists departments in spill containment caused by various events.
- Assists pest control technicians by noting and communicating pest activity.
- Removes product debris to trash.
- Lock-out Tag-out and BBP (blood borne pathogens) trained.
- Supports and participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S (sort, set, shine, standardize, and sustain).
- Collects recyclables and loads them into proper trailers.
- Mixes and handles chemical concentrates.
- May input chemical concentrates into Excel.
- May create/update Standard Operating Procedures.
- May perform other duties as required.
- Mandatory overtime may be required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting: Seldom
- Standing: Continuously
- Walking: Continuously
- Driving: Seldom
- Using hands: Continuously
- Climbing: Frequently
- Stooping, Kneeling: Frequently
- Talking, Hearing: Frequently
- Tasting, Smelling: Occasionally
- Weight Up to 10 lbs.: Continuously
- Up to 25 lbs.: Continuously
- Up to 60 lbs.: Continuously
- Up to 100 lbs.: Frequently
- More than 100 lbs.: Frequently
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is quiet in the office areas but loud, and hearing protection is required in the plant. While performing some duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to:
- Moving mechanical parts
- Wet and/or humid conditions
- High, precarious places
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Toxic or caustic chemicals
- Outside weather conditions
- Extreme heat or cold
Pay
Base rate per hour: $20.45
Schedule
2nd Shift, 2 PM until 10 PM (Starting times and hours may vary depending on coverage due to report-offs and the production schedule, especially during holidays).
Benefits
- Competitive health, dental, 401k, and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.