SANITATION

Position Purpose:

To clean and sanitize production machinery, equipment, work areas and the facility according to Company and other required standards.

Essential Functions:

• Utilize detergents, sanitizers, brushes and high-pressure hose to clean production equipment and rooms in assigned area.
• Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods or suction tubes.
• Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.
• Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
• Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.
• Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, and crouching during long periods of time.
• The sanitation worker is required to work in an environment that is wet, humid and warm.
• Communicate and work effectively with other Sanitation personnel and Supervisor.
• Must adhere to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and HACCP pre-requisite programs, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) guidelines or Federal regulations.
• Frequently lift/move hoses and related equipment throughout every work shift.
• Exposure to and use of chemical cleaning solutions (with protective gear).
• Assist in the operation of production lines as needed, including operating or tending machines.
• Other related additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager, which may include assisting with packaging duties.

Abilities & Physical Requirements:

• Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Oral Comprehension & Expression The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences, and the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Standing 80%, walking 20%, lifting maximum of 50 lbs., bending 20%, reaching 40%, reaching above shoulder 10%, pushing less than 5%, lifting up to 5 lbs. 15%, lifting 6 10 lbs. 20%, lifting 21 25 lbs. 20%, lifting 26 50 lbs. 15%, lifting over 50 lbs. 1%.
• Carrying up to 5 lbs. 5%, carrying 6-10 lbs. 10%, carrying 11 20 lbs. 15%, carrying 21 25 lbs. 10%, carrying 26 50 lbs. 5%, and carrying 51 100 lbs. 1%.
• Using hands for repetitive action as; simple grasping right & left, pushing & pulling right & left, fine manipulation right & left.

Schedule Requirements & Work Environment:

Standing /walking 100%, minimum 40 work hours expected per week during company operating hours, Monday through Friday and every other Saturday. Overtime is required.

Education:

No minimum education level is required.