Sanitation Technician

As a Sanitation Technician, you are an integral part of the Sanitation team and will play a key role in helping to keep the facility clean and sanitary in order to help us deliver the highest quality products for our customers. This position reports to the Sanitation Manager

Essential Functions and Job Duties:

• At shift exchange, communicate with incoming employees all details including finished and unfinished work, any problems, missing tools, safety issues, or any other relevant or helpful information
• Be able to lift a minimum of 55 LBS.
• Read MSDS for all grades of chemicals
• Know safety procedures for spills, accidental mixtures, and physical exposure. You will need to be able to complete training within 30 days and be competent within that time.
• Know general sanitation procedures and prove competency within 30 days
• Collect and empty trash from various areas and departments throughout the facility and setting it in areas designated for removal
• Be forklift certified within 30 days.
• Distribute all PPE's to designated locations, gloves, hair nets, floor mats
• Improve the cleanliness of the plant overall. Including all office areas and
• production areas. This shall include all areas previously assigned to Sanitation including outside structures and other areas as they affect production or product.
• Responsible for physically washing all trash containers and white barrels as needed
• Check the washroom for all the work that needs to be done i.e. dirty bins, tools, etc.
• Follow all chemical training and safety programs and make inputs for procedures as needed.
• Attend daily training
• Complete all necessary assignments nightly, weekly, and monthly as assigned under the calendar, by supervisor or QA program
• Complete "TAKEDOWN" process
• Promote teamwork
• Complete all requested special projects
• Work within sanitary guidelines and keep all food being produced with these.
• Responsible for cleaning all machines inside the extruder room, all floor areas inside the extruder room, all overheads, walkways, and shelving in the extruder room, and any assigned projects for the extruder room.
• Keeps logs of all completed tasks including daily, weekend, and monthly cleaning logs, and place them in designated areas when complete.
• Complete walkthrough with the supervisor as to levels of clean needing to be reached weekly. This will be consistent and change until the highest standard is reached.
• Implement and apply Lean concepts to all work-related activities
• Capable of performing manager's responsibilities through training
• Fill out all necessary paperwork before going home
• Responsible for food safety
• Titration of chemicals used and file the data on C-118 Chemical Titration Log
• Be able to understand how to handle chemicals in a safe way
• Understand the minimum of SQF requirements
• Be able to do a pre-operation (pre-op) in the absence of the Sanitation lead or manager
• Understand how to calculate manual concentrations of chemicals used in case the dispensers are broken or are not working properly
• Understand that you need to have an open schedule on the weekend.
• Complete all requested special projects
• Follow all chemical training and safety programs and make inputs for procedures as needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned and/or required

Personal Qualifications:

• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to adhere to schedule work hours
• Maintain proper hygiene
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written directions in English

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 55 pounds regularly
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Personal Qualifications:

• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to adhere to schedule work hours
• Maintain proper hygiene
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written directions in English

Education Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent

PetIQ provides convenient and affordable pet health and wellness products and veterinary services to pets and their families through retail and ecommerce channels across the country.
We are advocates for pet parents, because we believe that all pet parents should be able to provide necessary care that enhances the lives of their pets.

Why join the PetIQ Team?

We have an incredible culture built on our core values that are embedded in everything we do. Our values are:

• Pet Parent Focused: Everything we do starts with the pet parent in mind. We're dedicated to improving pet health and wellbeing through every interaction, product, and service we provide.
• Results Oriented: We deliver with purpose and follow through with clarity, accountability, and impact-because results matter for our teams, our partners, and the pets we serve.
• Humble and Hungry: We bring passion and confidence without ego. We're always learning, improving, and striving to do better-for ourselves, our teams, and our customers.
• Adaptive & Agile: We embrace change, move fast, and use it as our next advantage in creating innovative solutions for pets and their families.
• Stronger as a Pack: Collaboration is at the heart of how we work. We help each other win, because we know exceptional teams build something greater than any one of us could alone

Closing:

PetIQ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership or civil union status, military or veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified individuals and strive to create a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io

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