Sanitation Technician - 3rd Shift

Summary Description: 

• Reporting to the department Manager, the Sanitation Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and supporting overall operational efficiency. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts) 
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by company, customer, and/or governing bodies (FDA, SQF, etc).    
• Prepare production equipment for cleaning and follow necessary lock out/tag out procedures when doing so. 
• Use equipment cleaning chemicals and follow chemical usage and safety as indicated by the labels for application.  
• Sanitize, foam, scrub and rinse production equipment ensuring that all areas meet Food Safety and Food Quality standards including but not limited to:  
• CIP and sanitize, foam, scrub, and rinse production equipment such as containers rinsers, warmers, and pasteurizers.
• Clean and sanitize all conveyors, conveying equipment, drip pans, and rails. 
• Clean and sanitize floors and drains. 
• Clean ceilings and walls in production areas to include cobwebbing, flaking paint, and any other debris removal. 
• Clean ceilings and walls in warehouse areas to include cobwebbing, flaking paint and any other debris removal. 
• Maintain elevators, floors, and stairwells in a clean and safe condition. 
• vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping using manual or electric tools.  
• Clean and sanitize auxiliary areas such as the Reverse Osmosis area. 
• Clean facility building, grounds, and parking lots as assigned. 
• clean and sanitize bathrooms. 
• empty trash cans and replace liners. 
• general cleaning of office area 
• Verifies and validates sanitation effectiveness with visual inspection and chemical concentration testing. 
• Confirm proper sanitation by monitoring printouts of CIP systems or manual documentation. 
• Store all chemicals and safety equipment properly. 
• Ensure that minimum downtime is experienced during sanitation and pre-operational inspections. 
• Maintain accurate sanitation documentation and ensure the proper completion of Master Sanitation Schedule daily. 

 

Required Skills: 

• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS). 
• Ability to read and understand chemical technical data sheets. 
• Ability to perform tasks in accordance with safety protocols to prevent accidents and contamination.
• Ability to operate industrial cleaning machines (e.g., pressure washers, floor scrubbers).
• Ability to identify potential sanitation issues before they become problems.

 

Competencies: 

• Safety and Compliance: Familiarity with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines and other relevant safety regulations. 
• Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, SQF, FDA regulations if applicable). 
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in performing tasks to ensure all areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. 
• Time Management: Efficient in managing time to complete cleaning tasks within scheduled times. 
• Problem Solving Skills: Creative thinking to develop and implement effective cleaning strategies. 
• Teamwork: Cooperative attitude and willingness to assist co-workers.

 

Education and Experience: 

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.  
• 1 year of experience as a sanitation/janitorial worker in a warehouse environment using mobile cleaning equipment, able to operate mobile cleaning equipment and industrial baler preferred.

 

Working Conditions: 

• Work Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evenings and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Work Environment: Operating in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts.  Noise levels require hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot and/or relatively cold. The environment is structured and supervised. 

 

Travel Requirements: