Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Sanitation Worker is responsible for the sanitary functions of the plant. This includes inside and outside duties. The Sanitation worker will work alongside production and help when needed.

Essential Functions

1. Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations
2. Performs cleaning and sanitation duties in assigned areas
3. Operates all machinery in the assigned cleaning area
4. Operates lift trucks and loaders as needed
5. Performs cleaning and upkeep duties necessary for the proper functioning of a machine, building, etc. as required
6. Disassembles and assembles simple mechanisms.
7. Performs simple tests and documents sampling information as needed
8. Attends and participates in all annual, department, job specific required training
9. Keeps facility clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
10. Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
11. Participates in continuous improvement process
12. Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
13. Follow master sanitation schedule
14. Clean bathrooms, offices, sinks, and drains throughout the plant; fill supplies as needed
15. Scrape and mom floors throughout plant
16. Keep dishwashing area clean and organized, clean white barrels
17. Bale cardboard and recyclable plastic

Competencies

1. Food Service
2. Establishing Work Relationships
3. Teamwork
4. Prioritizing
5. Follow Through
6. Independent
7. Dependable

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard sanitations tools and works on confectionary surfaces.  This position requires most of the work to be performed on the manufacturing floor in an area that requires hearing protection at some times. This role is performed around finished product and requires good sanitation, hygiene, and good manufacturing policies to be followed.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. 90% plant/manufacturing environment with 10% outdoors. Exposure to noise, heat, cold, slippery, and wet conditions. Throughout the day, the employee will need to lift or pull up to 50 lbs. of material, depending on department.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 5 am to 2:30 pm. Times may fluctuate depending on department and during the year to accommodate production, schedules (will include Saturdays, possible Sundays during busy season)

Required Education and Experience

Some experience in a manufacturing environment with a specialty in sanitation. Food experience is a plus.

Qualifications

1. At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing and mechanical role
2. Be able to read and follow formulas, schedules, and various temperature controls
3. Basic math, writing, speaking and spelling skills,
4. Mechanically inclined, organized with clean work habits

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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