Sanitation Associate

Job Title: Sanitation Associate, 3rd Shift

Location: Whitehall East

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 9pm - 7am, overtime as neccessary

Wage: $20.50 plus 15% shift differential = $23.57

Career Level: S1

Job Summary: Qualified applicants must be able to perform all tasks noted below in a busy environment with limited supervision. From time to time, you may be required to work other shifts or be temporarily moved to other departments in the plant. Must also be prepared for any related duties Ornua Ingredients North America, Inc (within reason) assigned by the Supervisor or Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean equipment and work areas, to include the laboratory, production and all other areas assigned using chemical cleaning solutions, hand tools and pressurized sanitation equipment.
• Inspect sanitation work and follow up as appropriate to ensure that all operating and sanitation standards have been met to ensure a safe and effective on time start of production and processing equipment.
• Perform duties following all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including food, equipment, and operating safety requirements.
• Complete all necessary cleaning and workplace sanitation requirements.
• Flexible to support work in all areas as needed.
• Record production information in a tablet, computer or by hand.
• Attend all required company training.
• Demonstrate commitment to Safety, Food Safety and Food Quality.
• Required to fully comply with Quality Management System Policies and Procedures and Food Safety Management requirements.
• Effectively communicate with Management in regard to Equipment issues, Food Safety issues, Quality issues, Safety issues and sanitation processes and procedures that need review.
• Assist in inventory of chemicals, cleaning supplies and parts required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Adhere to and strive to exceed the expectations of stringent Safety, Food Safety, Quality and good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to calculate and understand basic math and simple formulas including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and averages.
• Perform duties following all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including food, equipment, and operating safety requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, cultivating a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Ability to demonstrate a high sense of urgency and be proactive in addressing problems as they arise.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years previous sanitation experience required; with experience in Food and Beverage industry preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds consistently.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Vision including that ability to read, distance vision and peripheral.
• Walk
• Stand
• Twisting
• Reaching
• Bending
• Lift
• Climb ramps or stairs
• Push/pull
• Sitting

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Hearing protection
• Bump cap
• Hair net
• Uniform
• Safety glasses
• Safety shoes
• Gloves

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Knives
• Markers, pens
• I-Pad

Environmental Conditions

• Lab and General manufacturing environment
• Perform all tasks in a busy environment with limited supervision.
• Withstanding extreme hot and cold temperatures