Sanitation Technician

Duties And Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, reassemble and sanitize all equipment and clean production areas with the use of pressure sprayers and foaming equipment.
• Establishes and maintains adequate records to track chemical inventory and sanitation supplies.
• Use sanitation and cleaning equipment to complete other job functions including pressure sprayers, vacuums, ladders, floor scrubbers, etc.
• Measure, weigh, and mix industrial strength cleaners and chemicals, using measuring tanks, and other calibration devices.
• Notify the Sanitation Lead Person and/or Maintenance Personnel of any mechanical malfunctions or subsequent problems beyond regular operator troubleshooting capabilities.
• Oversee trash compactor / trash removal and recycling materials from the facility.
• Know and demonstrate proper Clean In Place (CIP) and Clean Out of Place (COP) procedures.
• Complete all Quality and Sanitation paperwork required of the position.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and communicate findings to the Sanitation Lead Person.
• Perform and interpret environmental swab reports and communicate and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in the training of new hires on proper SSOPs, GMPs, PPE requirements, and other Quality and/or Sanitation policies/procedures under direction of the Sanitation Lead Person.
• Perform the Janitor essential functions when needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year working in production environment.
• Prior Industrial Sanitation experience and/or experience in regulated industries, i.e., healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or consumer packaged goods is highly desired.
• Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 lbs. with extreme care and caution when working with plants and product.
• Ability to meet physical demands including reaching, climbing, bending, walking, standing, and performing repetitive work.
• Comfortable working in conditions that include cold, height, heat, and high intensity lighting.
• Basic mechanical skills with the ability to disassemble and reassemble processing equipment.
• Ability to learn Confined Space Entry and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Work with chemicals and sanitizers and adhere to Chemical Safety Training.