Sanitation Worker I - Nights

About the role

This position is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, rinsing and polishing workstations, production and packaging equipment. This job requires good physical stamina, and the ability to perform light to heavy scrubbing, sweeping and rinsing. Position is for C and D Shifts, working nights.

Responsibilities

• Hasknowledge of cleaning chemicals, their use, safety precautions, proper cleaning techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Prepares and/or mixes cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Uses foaming equipment to apply cleaning chemicals to equipment.
• Scrub equipment using scrub brushes and/or pads to clean, sanitize, and polish equipment using diluted cleaning chemicals.
• Maintains good housekeeping in his/her assigned area: Sweeps with a broom and/or squeegee, shovels, scrubs using scrub brushes and/or pads and scrapers, and rinses equipment with high pressure water and/or air hoses.
• Changes grader shaker screens in packaging rooms and in prep area when required.
• Wear required PPE.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Sanitation certification is required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained and must meet certification requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing. Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English (both written and oral).
• Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.
• Must be able to be qualified within time frames established by facility.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer operation knowledge, data entry skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs.

Physical Environment/Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per work day to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells and allergies.
• Absolutely necessary to do repetitive arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties.
• Requires ability to operate work related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Freezer Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Plant Operation.
• May have to sample food while evaluating Lamb Weston products.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock Purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance.
• Family-Friendly Employee events.
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's work location, job duties, experience and expertise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.