General Sanitation Operator

Job Description:

• The General Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the production/process areas are both clean and sterile. This position is designed to be a springboard path into maintenance.

Schedule:

M- Th 4a -2:30 pm, with overtime on Fridays as needed.

Pay:

$26.07/hour

Position Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Perform basic housekeeping to include cleaning floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, and interior/exterior of all process equipment.
• Accomplish pre-operations check on all product contact surfaces.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assisting in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
• Complete and document duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Disassembly and assembly of food manufacturing equipment for the purpose of cleaning and sanitizing.
• Willing to learn core production functions and tasks.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associate degree and/or Technical School certification is preferred but not required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Basic computer skills - including but not limited to Microsoft office and Apple products.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment exams: video interview, personality exam, physical exam, mechanical aptitude exam.

Preferred:

• 3 years' experience cleaning/maintaining manufacturing systems and equipment in an automated facility as well as training/experience with chemicals and sanitation processes/programs.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions with a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to work in a wet environment with exposure to dairy, dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (any hours, any days) including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to learn and grow through experience and training.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work 10 hour shifts, lift 55 pounds, stand, climb, and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time, perform repetitive motions, and work in an environment with varying degrees of temperatures and humidity.

Job requirements:

Job Classification: ☐ Sedentary ☐ Light ☒ Medium ☐Heavy ☐ Very heavy

Applicants may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment background check and/or drug screening to be eligible for hire.

Salary : $26