About the Role

The sanitor role (night shift) is responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary production facility. This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site production goals.

This role specializes in sanitation and housekeeping for the entire site in order to provide a clean, safe and orderly environment at our Seward, Nebraska Freeze Dry Pet Food Facility.

• Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected.

disassemble and assemble processing equipment.

• Perform sanitation duties as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS).
• Remove product from equipment, tools and containers utilizing a water hose and industrial cleaners / sanitizers.
• Promote high quality team environment through effective teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.
• Prioritize work daily by identifying pressing issues, through communication with direct team lead / supervisor and team members, knowing shift production plans and awareness of area.
• Understanding of microbiological and pest control programs as it pertains to sanitation in the food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with all teams at site on sanitation projects.
• Completing training materials on time as assigned.

About You

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to plan work daily, work independently and be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual
• Ability to work with a team and effectively interact with other departments.

Preferred Education & Experience

1 year cleaning / sanitizing equipment in food manufacturing environment

Work environment & Physical Demands

• Lift to 60 pounds, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively throughout a 10 - 12-hour shift
• This position will be required to work frequently indoors in a cooled sanitary environment with temperatures 45 degrees or below.
• Frequently around loud production equipment.
• Chemical hazards; abrasive chemicals
• Slip, trip and fall hazards due to water, chemical and product on the floors.

Mid Shift : Monday -Thursday 10 : 00am-8 : 30pm (Occasional Fridays as needed)

In performing their responsibilities, employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers, work effectively as a team contributor and independently while understanding the necessity for communication with other employees and throughout Petsource.

Why work here?

With a $75 million expansion underway, we are growing our team of experts. Join a team dedicated to career advancement and a culture that makes you excited to come to work each day.

Introducing Petsource by Scoular™, an indirect, wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of The Scoular Company. Petsource provides recipe development, raw meat processing, freeze-drying, and packaging solutions for pet food manufacturers.

Petsource is among the first in the country to bring these steps together under one roof, positioning itself as a turnkey contract manufacturer and go-to source for high-protein, freeze-dried ingredients.

By leveraging the simplicity Petsource offers, paired with a state-of-the-art facility and equipment, pet food companies can now be confident in having a contract partner focused on delivering the innovative freeze-dried ingredients your business requires.

Employee, Quality and Food safety are our guiding principles at Petsource.

Our facility is in Seward, Nebraska, thoughtfully constructed based on food manufacturing sanitary design with an unparalleled focus on employee & food safety.

We have designed our manufacturing process consistent with food safety standards utilized at a human food facility. Seward County is a pro-active and collaborative area with vibrant, welcoming, family-friendly, and safe communities, recognized for pillars of strength in agriculture, arts and culture, business, education, entrepreneurship, government, and healthcare.

Residents enjoy picturesque and diverse neighborhoods, viable main streets, outstanding recreational opportunities, active civic life, faith-based living, and quality housing and employment choices.

With easy access to Highway 34, Highway 15 and Interstate 80 for an easy commute.

Benefits

• We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee’s first day there's no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning.
• On top of your competitive base pay, you’ll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match.
• Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you’ll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off.
• We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year, we encourage team members to give back and make a social impact.

Last updated : 2024-03-25