Sanitation Technologist

Job Title: Sanitation Technologist
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Type: Contract
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 40.0 hours per week

Overview
The Sanitation Technologist role involves autonomously setting up, completing sanitation and running equipment for trials. He or she exhibits strong customer service for various platforms. In this role, you will be providing support to various platforms with a focus on the Cereal platform.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment, understand food safety requirements, and perform risk assessments
• Lead projects to identify and resolve safety risks, demonstrating human and food safety leadership
• Maintain proficiency across multiple unit operations and systems, including mastery on some systems
• Execute system setup, sanitation, and maintenance activities with technical focus
• Inspect sanitation processes and lead complex system sanitation activities
• Lead equipment sanitation efforts and oversee sanitation inspections
• Support electrical and controls maintenance activities with a technical focus

Requirements

• At least 1 year of sanitation experience
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to lift and manipulate ingredients or equipment up to 55 lbs. repeatedly
• Comfortable working in processing (pilot plant or plant) environments
• Confidence in autonomously operating equipment
• Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other programs)
• Strong understanding of food safety and human safety practices
• Experience working in team environments to deliver results
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach, train, and develop others
• Technical expertise with a focus on business impact
• Effective communication skills with peers and customers
• Adaptability to dynamic work environments
• Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building at all organizational levels
• Conflict resolution skills
• Quick learner with the ability to apply new concepts productively
• Maturity to navigate stressful situations
• Self-starter with a high quality work standard and value-driven mindset
• Influential leadership within teams and ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in similar fields, foodservice, or laboratory settings
• Passion for food creation, CPG industry, and consumer trends (food and packaging)

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.