Sanitation - Colby, WI

Sanitation - Colby, WI

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Follow time and attendance guidelines in accordance with the employee handbook.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment and accept and follow directions.
• Able to stand for long periods and climb stairs frequently throughout shift.
• Occasionally lift and / or carry up to 55 pounds individually or up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Occasionally lift up to 45 pounds and move or throwing short distances.
• Ability to squat and bend frequently while lifting up to 55 pounds during shift.
• Ability to work at shoulder level or overhead occasionally during shift.
• Capable of safely operating all sanitation equipment and performing all general labor duties.
• Tolerant of seasonally very warm temperatures.

QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

• Appreciation for cleanliness and sanitation, keeping work area clean and organized.
• Complete Knowledge and ability to follow and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Full Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.
• Maintain and enforce all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines.
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene and wear appropriate apparel for the job.

NOTE: Required to report food safety problems or concerns immediately to a person with authority to initiate action as indicated on the organizational chart.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Be aware of and follow up to date OSHA regulations that apply to the tasks in your job.
• Practice safe lifting techniques, bending and lifting with your legs not your back.
• Pivot with your feet avoiding twisting at the waist.
• Be aware of your surroundings, watching for forklift traffic and trip hazards such as pallets or cords.
• Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job you are doing.
• Maintain proper guards and safety devices when working with machinery and on catwalks.
• Never operate equipment for which you have not been properly trained or certified for.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean and sanitize food contact equipment and surroundings.
• Conduct chemical concentration tests on cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Follow all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Perform general maintenance on sanitation equipment.
• Disassemble equipment for cleaning and reassemble clean parts.
• Complete sanitation paperwork including the Master Cleaning Schedule (MCS) and Chemical Usage Monitoring Forms.
• Complete ATP and allergen swabbing and record results properly.
• Attend all chemical safety training.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.
• Complete forklift safety training.
• Complete the daily forklift operator checklist prior to using the forklift during your shift.
• Operate a forklift to remove items from the cook rooms to the warehouse.
• Report any suspicious activity related to food defense.

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND PROGRESSING LEVELS AND DUTIES:

• The sanitation personnel work as a part of a TEAM, but individually complete all processes associated with HACCP SSOPs and assigned tasks given by Supervisors, Managers, and Line Leaders.
• The main objective for the Sanitation Department is PROPERLY washing and sanitizing equipment and/or rooms associated with production or require cleaning. In order to properly wash and sanitize equipment, a STRONG understanding of disassembly/assembly is important and is required.
• ALL work will be done in accordance and compliance with Revela Foods GMP policy and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

NOTE: ALL progression in Sanitation Department levels program is subject to Management discretion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
EXIGENCIAS FÍSICAS Y AMBIENTE DE TRABAJO:

• MUST be able to stand, walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 55 pounds as needed, and 35 pounds repeatedly during your workday/shift.
• Ability to read, comprehend work instructions, and complete ALL required and necessary paperwork.
• Must be able to work in a seasonally hot and fast paced environment while wearing ALL required company issued personal protective equipment (PPE) for each task such as smocks, aprons, gloves, safety glasses, face shields, ear plugs/muffs, as this environment can create moderate levels of machine noise.
• Additional PPE may be required throughout the shift depending on what task is delegated.

Our facility manufactures a food product, therefore cleanliness, and food safety, as well as your own personal safety each day are of the utmost importance!

DUTIES:

• Properly clean barrel cutting room using proper cleaning chemicals, including barrel carts.
• Properly clean some of the barrel cook room areas-conveyor belt, blender, hopper, and grinder.
• Assemble the following after cleaning: conveyor belts, blenders, hoppers, and grinders.
• Ability to understand, demonstrate proper use of the SSOPs and have a good understanding of proper chemical usage.
• Ability to follow and accept instructions from Supervisors, Managers, and Line Leads, as well as fellow coworkers working as a TEAM with same goals.
• Ability to clean basic lines and/or machines and understanding of safety hazards and use of chemicals.
• Through continued training to efficiently clean a minimum of 3-4 different cookers.
• Be able to understand which tasks need to be completed on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis and demonstrate ability to properly and completely fill out ALL necessary paperwork during and at the end of the shift.
• Have a good understanding of proper GMPs and SSOPs.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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