What are the responsibilities and job description for the SANITATION TECHNICIAN position at Cacique Foods, LLC.?
SUMMARY: The Sanitation Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, production areas, and facility surfaces in a manufacturing plant. This role ensures compliance with food safety standards, supports production readiness, and maintains a hygienic environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clean and sanitize equipment including vats, presses, cutters, conveyors, and packaging machines
- Perform Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) procedures using appropriate chemical concentrations and temperatures
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment for thorough cleaning
- Maintain cleanliness of floors, walls, drains, ceilings, and overhead piping
- Conduct pre-operational inspections and complete sanitation logs.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and company sanitation protocols
- Safely handle and store cleaning chemicals and supplies
- Identify and report equipment damage or sanitation issues
- Participate in continuous improvement and safety programs
- Complete tasks according to the Master Sanitation Schedule
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma required
- Minimum (1) one year of sanitation experience in food manufacturing preferred; dairy or cheese experience a plus
- Ability to work in wet, humid, and cold environments
- HACCP and GMP training
- Forklift certification
- Experience with CIP systems
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
- Familiarity with sanitation chemicals and safety data sheets (SDS)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
- Capable of lifting to 50 lbs. and climbing on ladders and confined spaces
- Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:
- Office environment usually quiet
- Occasionally required to maneuver plant and warehouse workspaces which involve:
- Frequently standing, walking, sitting, talking, or hearing, working around loud machinery and moving parts,
- Continually utilize hand and finger dexterity, exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, exposed to outside weather conditions, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds safely