About this role
Responsibilities
- Cleans and sanitizes food processing equipment and food processing facilities.
- Prevent cross contamination of product, work-in-progress, food contact surfaces and food contact packaging during sanitation procedures.
- Follow all company Sanitation SOPs (SSOP) for cleaning equipment and facility.
- Perform pre- inspection of clean equipment before requesting supervisor approval.
- Complete all required sanitation and SQF documentation.
- Washes and maintains cleaning carts and tools.
- Maintains all sanitation related equipment including but not limited to automatic floor scrubbers, vacuums, formers, cleaning equipment and tools.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the sanitation supervisor.
Quality Assurance
- Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
- Adheres to all company GMPs and Safety policies.
Health & Safety
- Follow company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.
- Work safely with the chemicals used in the cleaning process and ensure all chemicals are used at proper concentrations following chemical handling SSOP.
- Wear appropriate person protective equipment (PPE) while perform cleaning tasks.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
- Sanitation experience preferred.
- Experience leading a team
- Must be able to follow instructions in English.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Self- Directed
- Time Management control
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
- Follows all GMPs, Food Safety, SSOPs per assignments.
- Must be able to use Step ladder/Ladder
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work with extended periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting in safe manner.
- Ability to interact professionally with honesty and respect towards Management, coworkers.
- Required to work 3rd shift, though hours may change due to demand, including weekends, or holidays.
- Able to lift-up to 50lbs.