Sanitation Technician 1

Food Sanitation Technician

Under direct supervision, cleans and sanitizes any and all equipment in a food manufacturing facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures and participate in safety training. Maintain safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person.
• Set up, operation and cleaning/sanitizing of various pneumatic, mechanical and electrical processing equipment in cross-functional areas of the plant.
• Respond to any unclean conditions as they may arise
• Trained and certified to use cleaning chemicals according to guidelines and in a safe manner.
• Maintains facility per Master Sanitation Schedule
• Maintains work area throughout shift
• May operate scissor lift to clean hard to reach areas
• May instruct and oversee the activities of new employees of the Sanitation Department
• Supports food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support and comply with cGMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Able to read, write and do basic math
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Able to follow specific written procedures and forms
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to stand, kneel, crawl, bend, reach, twist, push, pull to clean equipment for at least an 8 Hour shift
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Working Conditions:

• Condition may include but not limited to wet, hot or cold environments
• Environment may include but not limited to being dirty, dusty, wet, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises