Position Summary: Washing, cleaning, sanitizing production equipment; such as Filling machines, Totes, Drums, Pails, Pumps.

This position will provide support to the Production Department to ensure that all equipment has been cleaned and sanitized by following the sanitation procedures (SSOP’s). Completing the required documentation to support these cleaning procedures is also critical when performing these daily duties, as identified on our Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s) in compliance with 21 CFR PART 110.37 and 110.40.

 JOB DUTIES: 

• Adhere to company policy and procedures such as; Safety, cGMP’s, PPE’s, and GDP’s.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Mandatory comply to all company established chemical, safety and cleaning policies and procedures.
• Maintain a professional, positive and respectful attitude to all team members, clients, vendors and customers.
• Execute master sanitation schedule as written: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Semi-Annual and Annual.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary facility, interior and exterior.
• Use of industrial cleaning chemicals and understand chemical safety and chemical handling procedures.
• Sanitize and clean machines and machine parts using chemicals, high pressure hoses, hot water, spraying and scrubbing.
• Follow a specific cleaning and sanitizing process (Facility SSOP’s).
• Reassemble machines and parts as necessary.
• Trash and recycling removal.
• Sanitize facility floors, drains, walls, equipment, etc...
• Perform record keeping and data tracking; responsible for completing the facility Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Continuously improve the sanitation process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Reporting to work on time for every assigned shift.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Multi-task daily duties and projects.
• Able to work in a team environment and assist in other work-related areas as requested.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, storage, use, measurement of concentrations.
• Knowledge of SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures).
• Knowledge on the proper steps involved in cleaning and sanitation.
• Proven interaction and leadership with chemical suppliers.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used for effective cleaning and sanitation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Proficient with computers and knowledge of word, excel and constructing basic spreadsheets and charts.
• Knowledge of ATP Swab devices.
• Able to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Education: High school diploma or GED required; or up to one-year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Experience: Food/Liquid drinks, OTC Pharmaceuticals manufacturing sanitation experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Forklift licensing and/or certification preferred.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; corrosive chemicals; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.