Sanitation Worker

Production Equipment Cleaner

This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and the plant environment. The successful candidate will only use safe methods and practices.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Knowledge of sanitation master schedule
• Clean and sanitize production line operating equipment (ovens, mixers, etc.)
• Clean and sanitize baking equipment including bins, trays, etc.
• Operate floor scrubber to clean concrete flooring
• Sweep and mop work areas
• Perform housekeeping duties including, restrooms, lunchroom, offices, conference room, etc.
• Discard all corrugated, inedible food and other packing material

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Knowledge of pest control
• Operate a trash compactor
• Read a weight scale
• Operate a baler
• Knowledge of production line operating equipment
• Knowledge of equipment assembly
• Knowledge of chemicals, chemical color coding system and chemical handling
• Knowledge of how to read MSDS
• Work weekends or overtime as assigned
• Commit to a continuous improvement work team environment

Area of impact – plant, plant grounds, and surrounding area as assigned

Working relationship:

Physical demands: Be able to lift / push 50; more than 50lbs will require two people. Able to work on feet for the entire shift. Perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, and climbing

Qualifications required:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience (Years/Type): Entry level

About us: Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking's retail brands include S. Rosen's, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.

EEO statement: We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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