Sanitation Technician, 3rd Shift

Summary/Objective

The Sanitation Technician position performs all tasks in the cleaning of equipment in a food manufacturing plant. This includes the use of corrosive chemicals daily to clean assigned production equipment, machines, floors, drain lines and the entire production area. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure sanitation of the production plant is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Properly store and protect all equipment that cannot get wet;
• Collect and pump all cheese from the hopper of the filler to white or color rinse and identify & communicate waste;
• Responsible for disassembly of the tear down parts and setup for any Clean in Place (CIP) connections for filler (s) and maintain equipment;
• Responsible for cleaning fillers either by manual cleaning or usage of C.O.P. troughs at the correct temperature/time/ and chemical concentration;
• Clean/rinse/ and sanitize filler (s) before re-assembly for production.
• Check the daily production schedule and complete appropriate setup for the filler and area;
• Sign off on CCP checks and cleanliness checks; daily
• Responsible for completing Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned;
• Clean floor, overhead piping, ceiling, below machines, drains, hand sanitizer station, walls, and light diffusers;
• Complete self-audit of all equipment and environment; Daily
• Check for any visible damage to equipment daily and report damage to supervisor & maintenance;
• Properly store all cleaning supplies at the end of the shift;
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process;
• Follows all Quality policies & procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s);
• Follows all Safety policies & procedures and participates in monthly observations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a sanitation or cleaning role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their safe usage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in food safety or sanitation practices.
• Experience with industrial cleaning equipment and techniques.
• Basic understanding of food manufacturing processes and quality control.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Stand - continuously
• Stoop/Bend – frequently
• Squat - occasionally
• Crawl - occasionally
• Climb Stairs or ladders -occasionally
• Reach - chest level, above or below - occasionally
• Push - 80 lbs. occasionally
• Pull - 80 lbs. occasionally
• Lift/carry - up to 50 lbs. occasionally

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Eligible to work in USA.

Food Safety and Product Quality

This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Savencia Cheese USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any

Job Description

other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.