Sanitation Technician

Hourly Sanitor, (FTE) -Full Time

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 0-1 year of experience in the Food Processing industry or another heavy industry field

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S): 

Required: Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be legally employable in the United States, and project a professional appearance and attitude. 

Bi-lingual is a plus (English/Spanish)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Safety awareness and attention to detail is mandatory.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs. to 50 lbs.
• Be able to communicate with team members, company managers and customer staff
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspace in a designated area of the plant
• Work cooperatively with leads and management to ensure all 7 steps of sanitation procedures are followed.
• Frequently lift hoses, equipment, and chemical containers, etc.
• Wear employer-specified personal protective equipment (“PPE”) such as gloves, face shield, eye goggles, aprons, boots, safety glasses, etc.
• Exposure to chemicals (with PPE required for the task).
• All night standing, lifting, and crouching for periods at a time.
• Perform all tasks to comply with all safety regulations. 
• Use Lock-out tag-out (“LOTO”).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to take direction and instruction from managers and be accountable for own actions.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature fluctuations
• Must work scheduled shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• Be willing to work in all environmental conditions that exist in food processing plants (hot, cold, loud and wet)
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor and represent the company in a professional manner to our customers, prospective customers, managers and employees.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)

• Shifts may vary depending on location.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspace in a designated area of the plant.
• Must be willing to work with a sense of urgency.
• Seven steps of sanitation- Capable of following all the steps with detailed supervision.
• Safety - Understanding and compliance with all the safety policies covered during training.
• Chemicals- Understanding of chemical types, labeling, PPE and warnings regarding mixing chemicals.
• Attendance- Dependability in both: arriving and completing the work shift and compliance with attendance policy.