Job Title: Sanitation Associate
Position Reports To: Warehouse Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly
Position Purpose Summary: This is an entry level position in the sanitation department. After orientation and initial chemical safety training, the employee will begin learning and practicing cleaning and sanitation methods here at Arbre Farms.
Principal Job Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
- Clean, without direct supervision areas in exposed product rooms that are away from product contact surfaces; walls, sinks, forklifts, etc.
- Clean, without direct supervision, areas outside of rooms where there is exposed products; warehousing, racks, floors, walls, etc.).
- Clean floors and drains plant-wide without direct supervision.
- With direct supervision clean all food contact surfaces, belts, elevators, shakers, etc. areas immediately adjacent to food contact surfaces; framework, aprons, items directly over food contact areas, etc. Perform all work according to company SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Operate chemical dispensing equipment, sanitation equipment, machinery controls, and various tools.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Above average skills in attendance
- Demonstrated ability to read and follow SSOP’s to an acceptable degree; work well with others in a team environment; take and follow direction for others.
- Ability to consistently wear proper projective equipment.
Education and Experience:
Physical Demands of the Position:
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to see, speak, hear, read, walk, and stand for long periods. The employee must be able to pull, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, and lift in excess of 50 lbs. There is extensive walking required.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in multiple climates and work environments. Proper safety equipment will be provided, but the employee may be required to work in, but not limited to, these conditions: dirt, heat, freezer, smoke/steam, noise, vibration, grease/oil, fumes, dust/shavings, and wet environments; variable temperatures of both heat and cold.