Sanitation Tech

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE: 

Perform sanitation tasks from the Master Sanitation Checklist.  Tasks include cleaning inside equipment and at heights, and require use of chemicals, tools, and equipment requiring specific and specialized training.   Perform daily cleaning tasks as assigned by operations.  Keep the plant in a condition that maintains a standard approved by Alphia and Good Manufacturing Practices.    

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

• Complete tasks from Master Sanitation Checklist that are assigned to the plant Food Safety Team specifically because of the in-depth and detail cleaning required.  These tasks include but are not limited to cleaning inside dryers, bucket elevators, and coating and cooling equipment.  

• Use and operate standard cleaning equipment such as vacuums, brooms, scrapers, and brushes. 

• Operate semi-complex to complex cleaning and sanitization equipment including the Hotsy, steam hoses, foaming equipment, floor scrubber, ColdJet, and other equipment purchased for use in sanitation.  

• Safely and effectively prepare and use industrial strength cleaning and sanitization chemicals. 

• Inspect for, recognize, report and correct conditions or presence of stored product pests – insects, rodents, and birds. 

• Monitor production cleaning equipment for repair or replacement and notify the Food Safety Lead if items are needed. 

• Perform minor maintenance on cleaning equipment such as cleaning rubber gaskets, replacing filters, checking lubricant level. 

• Work with Maintenance and Supervisor to identify potential line improvements. 

• Safely operate forklift and skid loader to accomplish sanitation tasks; must be able to obtain Alphia certification. 

• Must complete required paperwork accurately and completely. 

• Acknowledge and adhere to the requirement to use appropriate microbial control measures when entering and/or exiting designated areas. 

• Know and monitor HACCP compliance in-Process. 

• Understand and follow good cleaning practices that prevent secondary microbial contamination of equipment and facilities and are designed to eliminate existing microbial populations. 

• Accountable for personal safety, behavior, and performance 

• Responsible for following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA’s), as well as following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)  

• Participate in full-facility and equipment clean-up as directed. 

• Perform housekeeping / janitorial tasks in plant when needed. 

• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area. 

• Responsible for following established procedures to ensure that Alphia, Inc. produces safe, quality food, meeting all governmental regulations.  

• Perform other duties as required or directed. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skil