Sanitation Technician - (11P-730Am/Southgate Location)

Job Summary

The Sanitation employee is primarily responsible to sanitize and clean the facility and production equipment according to the company's procedures. In addition, this position has a basic understanding of the equipment and equipment's function along with chemical application awareness. Sanitation employees may perform basic equipment breakdowns of production equipment and machinery in specific work areas and in the food processing facility. Sanitation employees are responsible for handling, and sometimes preparing cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, chemical concentrations, and storing chemicals.

Essential Responsibilities

• Promote health and safety in the workplace
• Manually clean equipment; rinse, foam, scrub and sanitize production equipment; clean in place equipment ensuring that all areas meet standard requirement
• Disassembly of processing and packaging equipment, scrubbing, sanitizing and re-assembly of same equipment
• Responsible for cleaning, sanitation and sweeping of all relevant areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Follow GMP's, regulations, company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to read and follow instructions for chemical usage and cleaning specifications as set by the company;
• Report food safety issues to the Sanitation Supervisor
• Utilize lockout/tagout procedures and follow all safety guidelines.
• Utilize the proper soaps and sanitizers and adhere to Company safety regulations.

Qualifications/Abilities

• Must have the ability to use basic tools (wrenches, screw drivers etc.)
• Must demonstrate the ability to ensure quality control and efficient work flow
• Ability to work with others in a fast-paced team environment;
• Ability learn and understand the SOP's, SSOP's and Inspection Regulations
• Must display good work ethic, resourcefulness, and organization
• Ability to stand, crouch, bend, climb stairs/steps, ladders and walk on wet surfaces on occasion or continuously for 10 or more hours during a shift
• Excellent manual dexterity; Strong physical endurance; Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50lbs on occasion or continuously for 10 hours or more during a shift
• Ability to effectively understand and follow a variety of guidelines and work procedures (including health, safety, hygiene and sanitation), alongside prioritizing and organizing workload
• Ability to learn the technical aspects of equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively to co-workers, managers, quality assurance personnel, and government inspectors.
• Ability to read chemical labels or Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to learn how to properly handle chemicals used in the facility
• Ability to read numbers, symbols and images electronic and paper

Work Environment

Sanitation employees have frequent exposure to undesirable elements including: loud noises, vibrations, wet humid environment, varying temperature changes from hot-to cold-to-freezing depending on work area. Sanitation employees spend almost all their time on their feet and moving on wet slippery surfaces. Additionally, they may find themselves using ladders or lift assists to reach high areas. Significant strength is required for many cleaning operations. Sanitation employees are expected to lift up to 50 lbs or more on a occasion and sometimes continuously throughout the shift. Sanitation employees may work independently and may work together with others to clean different parts of the same facility, or help when there are extra duties assigned.

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