Sanitor (Weekend) - Terra

Schedule: Weekends, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Friday through Sunday)

Basic Purpose:

The Sanitor assists with for cleaning & sanitizing of all surfaces & equipment in the food production and storage areas, and building structure.

 

Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high speed manufacturing environment. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning & sanitizing of all surfaces & equipment in the food production and storage areas
• Disassembling equipment
• Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications
• Handle, mix and store cleaning chemicals
• Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations
• Dry and Wet cleaning of Food contact surfaces, equipment and building structure
• Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and foamier, pressure wash and/or sanitation sprayer
• Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes, scrapers or scrub pads
• Clean floors using powered floor scrubber
• Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during long periods of time
• Lift cleaning materials and production equipment manually
• Follow all Health and Safety guidelines established for this position
• Supports all efforts to improve, maintain and validate safety and sanitation practices and procedures
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Sanitation Supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or (GED) required
• Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English or Spanish.
• Previous experience working in a Food production environment preferred but not essential
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge is a plus
• Mechanical aptitude is a plus
• Successful candidates will be able to work well in a team setting
• Weekend work is required: You will work approximately (3) (12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday & Sunday) 
• Willingness and ability to work any shift and to change shifts or work extended shifts to provide coverage for vacations and absences or changes in schedules due to business demands
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning & sanitizing of all surfaces & equipment in the food production and storage areas
• Disassembling equipment
• Read chemical labels to ensure safe applications
• Handle, mix and store cleaning chemicals
• Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations
• Dry and Wet cleaning of Food contact surfaces, equipment and building structure
• Clean and sanitize equipment using chemicals and foamier, pressure wash and/or sanitation sprayer
• Manually scrub certain areas of machines using brushes, scrapers or scrub pads
• Clean floors using powered floor scrubber
• Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during long periods of time
• Lift cleaning materials and production equipment manually
• Follow all Health and Safety guidelines established for this position
• Supports all efforts to improve, maintain and validate safety and sanitation practices and procedures
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Sanitation Supervisor

Physical Demands:

• Sitting 10%
• Walking 40%
• Standing 50%
• Speaking- ordinary speech
• Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)
• Hearing- ordinary conversation

Work Environment:

• Exposure to fluorescent lights
• Extreme climate or climate variation

Potential hazards:

• Bumping into & slipping 
• Being hit by falling objects