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Form of workSanitation Operator
JOB SUMMARY: Performs routine cleaning and sanitation throughout the plant and may also operate machinery.
Reports To: Quality Control Manager
Responsibilities:
Special Skills/Training
Experience/Education
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
JOB SUMMARY: Performs routine cleaning and sanitation throughout the plant and may also operate machinery.
Reports To: Quality Control Manager
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly cleaning requirements of facility and equipment according to the master sanitation schedule (MSS)
- Clean and sanitize equipment as well as cleaning of interior and exterior of the building.
- Operates and adjusts the machine keeping constantly alert to operating functions ensuring that products are met. Track & input daily operations and packaging usage. Required to perform check of equipment performance and record daily.
- Dispose of refuse as needed.
- Maintains records and daily logs.
- Follows established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP's) and Safety Policies while performing job duties.
- Read chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for proper chemical handling.
- Support other sanitation personnel as needed.
- Maintain inventory levels for contract laundry services and chemicals.
- Other duties, responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned.
Special Skills/Training
- Ability to read, write, and understand English. (Without an interpreter)
- Ability to work in a team environment in a positive manner of respect, cooperation & flexibility.
- Good work ethic and ability to work independently.
- Requires operation of machinery, forklifts, scissor lift, sweepers, scrubbers etc.
- Contribute within a team environment leading to process improvements.
- Possesses willingness to learn and operate other machines.
Experience/Education
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Prior food processing and machine sanitation experience required.
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
- Ability to climb ladders.
- Prolonged standing and repetitive bending.
- Must be willing to work weekends and overtime as necessary.
Working Conditions
- Mostly inside an industrial food grade facility.
- Smock, hairnet (beard net if necessary) are required within the facility.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are required within the facility and when using chemicals.
- Occasional outside work is necessary.
- There is a high level of noise while the plant is in production.
