Sanitation Technician

Overview

FGF Brands is growing and we need more talented Sanitation Technicians to join our growing team! As a team member, the Sanitation Technician is responsible for the cleanliness of the factory facility, equipment, and public areas. They prioritize personnel and food safety at all times.

Responsibilities

• Effectively cleans food manufacturing production equipment.
• Understands and follows all assigned tasks and abides by all safety requirements.
• Continually meets our commitment to achieve superior service and cleaning levels.
• Inspects equipment for conformity to federal and state sanitation laws and plant standards.
• Cleans specific pieces of equipment by tearing down equipment, cleaning with appropriate chemicals and re-assembling equipment.
• Performs inspections on equipment cleaned, to verify cleaning effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with work instructions, standards & product specifications.
• Ensures compliance to all safety & environmental regulations are achieved & provides direction to team to accomplish these goals.
• Performs wash downs for change over’s and shut downs.
• Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Maintains all areas of Plants including Depositing, and Packing. Using broom, mop, dust pan, squeegees, gather and empty trash, etc.
• Follows attendance policy.
• Observes department call-in procedures.
• Exhibits timely arrival and departure and dependable time habits including meal and other breaks.
• Maintains a positive attitude and gets along well with coworkers.
• Exhibits teamwork and willingness to help others.
• Follows dress code and maintains a professional appearance.
• Can be relied upon to complete assigned tasks.
• Complies with established Departmental and Organizational policies and procedures.
• Works within a team environment to meet/exceed established production standards.

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Preferred)

• Sanitation experience in regulated manufacturing environments such as FDA or USDA regulated facilities, especially those operating under GMP, SQF, and/or HACCP standards.
• Hands-on experience following LOTO, GMP, and safety procedures while tearing down, sanitizing, inspecting, and reassembling production machinery to meet regulatory standards.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1-2 years of experience in sanitation preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and manage time safely and without damage.
• Ability to work with pressure washers, floor scrubbers, sanitizing chemicals, Forklift, scissor lift, etc.
• Must have experience working in a GMP environment doing manufacturing or sanitation.
• Must be knowledgeable in areas of chemical usage with a Food Manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift at least 50+ lbs, able to stand on feet for the shift, able to be physically active and work on a ladder or at heights.
• Knowledge of proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) use as it applies to chemical usage.
• Basic written and verbal skills.
• Multi-tasking & attention to detail skills required.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or written communications.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums. 401k matching program Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc. Tuition reimbursement