Position Summary

The Sanitation Technician I is responsible for supporting the Company’s sanitation food safety program by focusing on proper cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and building in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies, FDA, and OSHA regulations.

Essential Functions 

• Perform basic wash area duties including running a pan washer, cleaning utensils by hand when needed, etc.

 • Perform basic machine disassembly/setup for cleaning (e.g., covers, piping, cover electrical with plastic). 

• Complete cleaning tasks per Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).

 • Recognize and address equipment needing deep cleaning.

 • Properly use chemicals to perform cleaning tasks effectively and safely.

 • Perform basic janitorial duties (e.g., emptying garbage, sweeping, stocking supplies).

 • Report employee safety, food safety, and quality concerns to appropriate personnel.

 • Comply with all employee safety/food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures. 

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience) 

• 1-year minimum working with production equipment or 1 year working in a food plant as a sanitor cleaning equipment/machine.

 • Basic knowledge of pre-rinse/wash/rinse/sanitize steps. 

• Basic knowledge of top-down washing sequence for proper food safety. 

• Basic knowledge of sanitation chemical usage.

 • Basic knowledge of lockout/tagout programs. 

• Ability to learn how to clean all plant lines.

 • Ability to prioritize work

. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team to complete assigned tasks

. • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice. 

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: 

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing. 

• Be independently mobile. 

• Use a computer and keyboard.

 • Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.

 • Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs. 

• Ability to work of off elevated platforms 

• Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection.