Sanitation Technician

AFB International – Where We Make Pet Food Taste Great!

AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people for over 30 years. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats, and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide.

Here's Why You Will Love Working for AFB International:

• Competitive sanitation wages $17.25hr
• Annual incentive/bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• "Pay for performance" annual merit increases.
• 401(k) with company matching—build your financial future with a total company match of up to 4.5%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family's well-being.
• Annual wellness credit of $600 -$1200 paid directly to employees for completing wellness activities throughout the year.
• Paid time off including vacation, 11 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays, plus accrued sick time.
• Company Paid Parental Leave for new parents. Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave and non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee uniforms and safety shoes provided—your safety and comfort are our priority.

Requirements to Join Our Team:

• Reliability with a strong work ethic and excellent attendance.
• Production or manufacturing experience a plus.
• Ability to regularly lift 55lbs and stand for extended periods, climbing, working at heights, and confined spaces in a semi-dusty environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent or successful completion of a company administered basic skills assessment.
• Must pass preemployment screens including background and drug screen.

Performs routine and functional cleaning and sanitizing activities in the production areas in the Aurora facility to maintain a clean and orderly condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. May perform the duties below personally, or through subordinates.

• Performs activities related to plant sanitation following proper procedures and schedules.
• Maintains documentation for all cleaning and sanitation activities, including chemical concentrations, ATP swab data, follow-up cleaning to environmental swabbing.
• Accounts for time associated with labor and supplies needed to perform tasks.
• Follows all safety and GMP requirements associated with cleaning activities, wears required personal protective equipment as required, follows lockout/tag out, electrical safety and confined space procedures as required.
• Ensures safe and proper use of tools and equipment; ensures tools are free of defects; maintains neat and orderly storage area of supplies; ensures proper storage/disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains current knowledge of cleaning method and procedures.
• Communicates/coordinates with other departments to ensure optimum, efficient utilization of downtime to properly sanitize production equipment/lines.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other members of the sanitation team where needed.
• Responsible for reporting and taking necessary action to prevent food safety issues from occurring.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports

Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Desired: 1+yr of experience in sanitation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions and procedures related to tasks.
• Knowledge of safety practices applicable to manufacturing environments and ability to follow designated safety procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety data sheets and hazard warnings associated with cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to maintain accurate records relating to jobs as they are planned performed and completed. Skill to use electronic means for recording data.
• Ability to carry out arduous tasks

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 55 pounds regularly throughout shift.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Appropriate PPE use required.

Travel: This position is regional. The expected travel is none.

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.