3rd STC Sanitation Utility

Under the direction of and reporting to the Sanitation Supervisor/Manager perform assigned and scheduled cleaning, and sanitation work in all sections of plant production facilities including machinery, equipment, floors, walls, and ceiling to WDA, USDA standards, and Sargento Policies and Procedures.
3rd shift- Monday-Friday 8p-4a

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Dismantling of some sections of machinery and equipment so that they can be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized according to WDA and USDA standards.

- Perform Sanitation responsibilities as needed on your shift which requires the use of cleaning chemicals and specialized cleaning equipment to remove debris from machines, equipment, conveyors, floors, walls, tables, etc

- Remove all waste and debris from plant area and empty into compactor.

- Use power floor scrubber, wet/dry vacuums and pressure hoses to clean floors.

- Visually check facilities, equipment, tables, floors, etc to ensure GMP standards are met

- Assure that quality and quantity of work produced is acceptable to the company standards.

- Ability to recognize food safety concerns throughout cleaning/sanitation process and to report these concerns to the Sanitation Supervisor, Production Manager or Sanitation Manager.

- Demonstrate good communication skills and be respectful of others.

- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion.

- Follow all GMPs as required by the plant.

- Follow the Sargento Code of Business and Personal Ethics.

- Regular and reliable attendance.

- Actively able to perform essential job functions as determined by Human Resources.

- All other duties assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLIITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three- syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to calculate simple fractions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.

Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to perform data entry for inventory systems and labeling software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Forklift certification is required.

Lock out tag out procedures as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

Frequently required to: Walk
Bend waist (forward or sideways)
Repetitive * movement: hands, simple grasping
Move items weighing between 11-50 lbs.

Regularly required to: Sit
Twist Waist
Reach below shoulder height
Move items weighing 10 lbs
Operate Material Handling equipment

Occasionally required to: Stand
Bend neck
Twist neck
Repetitive* movement: hands, power grasping
Reach above shoulder height
Move items weighing 51-100 lbs

Infrequently required to: Squat (crouch or sit on ones heels)
Climb
Kneel
Crawl
Repetitive*Movement: Hands, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling
Move items weighing over 100 lbs
Repetitive* movement: foot

* Constant for at least 15 minutes

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. Must be able to work in a cold environment. While performing sanitation functions must be able to work in humid, steamy, damp conditions and with sanitation chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
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