3rd shift Sanitation Associate

Essential Functions

Food Safety and Quality

·  Uphold Frick’s Quality Meats’ commitment to the highest standards of food safety, product quality, and sanitation.

·  Identify and report quality issues immediately to department supervisor ensuring only top quality products are produced.

·  Maintain awareness of and compliance with all USDA and other regulatory requirements.

Safety and Compliance

·  Consistently follow all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.

·  Properly use and maintain required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

·  Comply with OSHA and other workplace safety regulations.

·  Operate machinery safely and correctly as instructed.

Production and Efficiency

·  Maintain assigned positions and meet performance expectations in a fast-paced environment.

·  Perform basic equipment operation as trained.

·  Frequently inspect cleaning and sanitizing equipment for optimum performance

·  Utilize cleaning chemicals and equipment in a safe manner

·  Complete mechanical disassembly and reassembly of production equipment

·  Perform proper cleaning of all equipment and food contact surfaces

·  Remove waste material from floors and drains

·  Properly store all cleaning equipment, hoses, tools and sanitizing chemicals

·  Maintain separate sanitation areas and equipment for RAW and RTE departments

·  Responsible for independently logging into Redzone & completing compliance trainings by due dates & using chat feature.

·  Work collaboratively with team members to support sanitation goals by following company policies and procedures.

·  Practice cost awareness by using materials efficiently and minimizing waste.

Communication and Teamwork

·  Communicate proactively with the Supervisor regarding issues that they might encounter

·  Participate in training and continuing education opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills related to production and food safety.

Professionalism

·  Maintain a positive attitude and uphold Frick’s core values of integrity, transparency, teamwork, service, and quality. 

·  Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining high morale.

Take ownership for individual job duties and performance.

Competencies

Food Safety and Quality

• ·Attention to Detail: Ability to follow instructions carefully and notice obvious issues in product or process.
• ·Quality Awareness: Ability to recognize product defects or deviations from specifications.
• ·Food Safety Knowledge: Understands and applies USDA, GMP, and company food safety requirements.
• ·Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrates pride in producing a consistently high-quality product.

Safety and Compliance

·  Safety Awareness: Maintains a constant focus on personal and team safety; adheres to safety protocols and PPE requirements.

·  Regulatory Compliance: Understands and complies with OSHA, USDA, and company regulations.

·  Equipment Operation: Safely operates machinery according to standard procedures.

·  Cleanliness and Organization: Keeps work areas clean and orderly to prevent accidents and contamination.

Production and Efficiency

·  Work Ethic and Reliability: Dependable, punctual, and consistently performs duties with minimal supervision.

·  Time Management: Ability to stay on task, follow pace requirements, and prepare for assigned work.

·  Ability to learn tasks, tools, and terminology with coaching and repetition.

·  Continuous Improvement: Looks for ways to improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency.

·  Problem Solving: Ability to escalate issues promptly and support basic corrective actions.

·  Ability to use required systems for training and basic task completion with accuracy.

Communication and Teamwork

·  Team Collaboration: Ability to work cooperatively, support teammates, and contribute to a dependable work environment.

·  Adaptability: Responds positively to changing priorities and production needs.

·  Ability to demonstrate reliability and model expected behaviors in daily work.

·  Ownership and Judgment: Ability to take responsibility for assigned work and follow through on expectations.

Effective Communication: Ability to share concerns clearly, listen to direction, and ask questions when needed.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.  Additional duties that support our company mission “to delight customers and families with high-quality products and unmatched service” may be assigned at any time.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

Frick’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.