What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanitation Operator - Night Shift position at Freshpet?
General Description
The responsibilities of the Sanitation Operator will include:
The responsibilities of the Sanitation Operator will include:
- Disassembles, cleans, sanitizes, and reassembles machine parts, equipment, and other areas.
- Works with QA department on Pre-Op inspections.
- Assist in driving training initiatives of sanitation procedures to production.
- Removes waste and Debris
- Responsible for assisting in weekly environmental program and master sanitation program
- Assists with startup, and shutdown of machinery and production line equipment.
- Follows all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and SSOPs.
- Assures food safety standards with regards to GMPs and HACCP plan are being followed by self and fellow employees.
- Manually lifts and transports unfinished product during production process.
- Required to work in a cold and wet environment w/temperatures of (approximately 40° F) and follow safety procedures with lock out tag out and exposure to hot equipment and cleaning chemicals.
- Ability to read and follow procedures and accurately completes paperwork related to sanitation activities.
- Required to work a 12-hr. shifts on a rotating 7-day schedule.
- Ability to lift 50lbs or more, in addition to standing, walking, bending, and stooping throughout the 12-hr. shift schedule.
- Follows established company policies and those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 1-year manufacturing experience preferred
- Food manufacturing sanitation experience preferred
- High school diploma or GED required