Sanitation Operator

GENERAL PURPOSE

Guarantee proper sanitizing of production area and equipment. Maintain a safe, quality, and sanitary plant operation while adhering to all sanitation guidelines and following all established procedures.

 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas and equipment sanitary and clean

· Clean floor drains, hand wash sinks, overheads, production trash cans, equipment ledges, etc.

· Complete work orders and logs accurately and in a timely manner

· Ensure all chemical containers have proper and legible labels on them

· Inspect personal protective equipment (PPE) used for cleaning and report or replace any damaged equipment

· Complete special cleaning projects

· Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

· Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 1 to 3 years of sanitation or related experience

· Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge of plant operations

· Able to operate production equipment, components, and peripheral accessories

· Able to effectively work in a team environment

· Able to follow directions and carry out instructions

· Able to legibly write entries for record keeping

· Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems

· Able to perform task and duties under general supervision

· Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

· Must be able to read, write and speak English

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer