What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Technician position at Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.?
GENERAL PURPOSE
Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean
· Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.
· Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner
· Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them
· Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment
· Complete special cleaning projects
· Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
· Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· High school diploma or equivalent
· 1 to 3 years of sanitation or related experience
· Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
· Knowledge of plant operations
· Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories
· Able to effectively work in a team environment
· Able to follow directions and carry out instructions
· Able to legibly write entries for record keeping
· Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
· Able to perform task and duties under general supervision
· Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
· Must be able to read, write and speak English
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