Sanitation I- Rack Wash- 1st Shift (978)

Position Summary: The primary responsibility of this role is for cleaning and sanitizing of the facility as well as sanitization and cleaning of food processing and packaging equipment. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

• Cleans and sanitizes Packaging production lines. 
• Cleans and sanitizes all Packaging production tools and equipment (Wash Room).
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment on raw side. 
• Daily floor cleaning and maintenance. 
• Cleans and sanitizes Kitchen tools and equipment. 
• Operate stick tumbler. 
• Operates compactors and floor scrubbers. 
• Cleans and sanitizes other areas of the building/ facility as needed, including but not limited to: Floors, walls common areas, dock areas, etc. 
• Takes responsibility in your work area to produce a safe and quality food product. Report all food safety and quality related problems to supervisor, manager, or to the QA department to initiate immediate action.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certifications, Etc.: 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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prefer education generally equivalent to a High School Diploma; 
• Prefer 1-3 months of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience. 
• Requires a proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety, and quality of work. 
• Prefer candidates with experience in Use of power industrial equipment and lifts, Lockout/ Tagout procedures, and hand tools. 
• Requires basic understanding of GMP's, HACCP and SQF guidelines. 
• Requires use of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. 
• Requires mathematical skills that require ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 
• Requires basic communication skills in order to interact with and understand work assignments. 
• Requires ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Requires ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. 

Physical and Work Environment Requirements: 

• Must be able to stand/ walk for 8-9 hours per day. 
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally. 
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop and squat, reach above shoulders as needed for day to day responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties. 
• Must have good hand and eye coordination. 
• Ability to work at heights that are above ground level. 
• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less. 
• Must be able to work overtime, during peak production periods.