Sanitation Technician

About the role

Sahale Snacks is seeking a dedicated and experienced Sanitation Technician to join their growing supply chain team. This role is crucial for maintaining a clean and sanitized environment to ensure the production of safe, high-quality food products.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks in a safe manner, adhering to Company work rules.
• Follow Company’s Good Manufacturing Processes at all times.
• Clean and sanitize all production equipment including ovens, mixers, conveyor belts, elevator buckets, and utensils.
• Execute dry cleaning, controlled wet cleaning procedures.
• Document all cleaning activities and maintain chemical usage and cleaning logs.
• Inventory and store sanitation supplies and chemicals.
• Confer with management and production personnel on problems and recommend changes in equipment, procedures, or work practices to improve sanitation standards and product quality.
• Follow allergen control protocols.
• Collaborate with QA technicians for ATP and allergen swab testing and re-clean as necessary.
• Support verification efforts by area leads and QA team to ensure sanitation completeness.
• Meet Company's expectations of its' Basic Beliefs.

Qualifications

• Able to work with and around cleaning chemicals and perform all sanitation duties.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance record and ability to comply with attendance policy; Understands punctuality is key.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and safety protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work safely around/with automated and semi-automated machinery.
• Must be able to work safely around food allergens such as tree nuts, dairy, and soy.
• Ability to read and comprehend training materials and answer any accompanying comprehension quizzes.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, bend, reach, and kneel, for extended periods frequently.
• Standing for 8-10 hours.
• Walk up and down stairs frequently.
• Ability to routinely lift, up to 50 pounds.
• Wear proper PPE (personal protective equipment) provided by the company.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, you will work near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment can be high.
• Employees may be required to wear personal protective equipment.
• This is an indoor food manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to food production areas, cleaning chemicals, and varying temperatures.
• This position is based out of the Sahale Snacks facility in Tukwila, WA.

Additional Notes

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Regular working hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00pm to 6:30am, with weekday or weekend overtime as needed.
• The starting rate is $23.00 per hour plus additional $2.00 per hour shift differential, additional compensation based on relevant work experience.
• This is a full-time position that includes a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, employee discounts, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance and a 401(k) plan with company match!
• We are an equal employment opportunity employer.