Technician, Sanitation

Sanitation Technician:

 

Job Summary:

 

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all machinery, equipment and facilities to establish a clean environment for producing and packaging quality products.

 

Essential Functions:

 

• Performs routine cleaning and sanitation of plant machinery, equipment and facilities

• Performs plant sanitation in accordance with the plant Master Sanitation Schedule including overhead cleaning of pipes, ceilings, duct work, conduit, support structures and HVAC systems

• Performs all related operations and tasks needed for completing sanitation of scheduled equipment inlcuding jogging, disassembly and reassembly of equipment

• Utilizes powered cleaning equipment that may include powered lifts, scissors lifts, power washers, foam applicators, steamers, automatic compactors, motors and various non-mechanized equipment

• Responsible for mixin, handling and verification various chemical concentrates

• Completes all assigned daily reports at the end of each shift and delivers to Sanitation Coordinator

• Complies with established safety practices and performs all tasks in a safe manner while promoting a safe work environment

• Committed to providing a safe food product

• Works within all regulatory requirements

• Ability to adhere to GMP practices and all other food safety requirements

• Perform all other related duties as required

 

 

Job Qualifications:

 

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Average Mathematical Skills

• Skills and/or ability to gain knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and industry standard cleaning procedures

• Basic knowledge of the function and operation of sanitation equipment

• Skills and/or ability to gain knowledge of the basic functions of all production equipment 

• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency in matters of food safety required

• Must be able to freely move around entire facility

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work 2nd shift