Sanitation Specialist

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participant in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. Job Description Work Schedule is 6pm - 6am on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Sanitation workers are responsible for keeping the facility as clean as possible. They will use the best techniques for cleaning certain machines around the plant floor. Carryout responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cleans facilities and equipment, in proper sequence, and in a timely manner enabling pre-op inspection and set-up to begin on time for a successful start-up and hour-of-power for production. Applies chemicals for cleaning, degreasing and sanitizing using sprayers and hoses. Applies a hot water wash down (temperature 120-140 degrees) and cold water wash downs for all plant equipment, floors and walls. Cleans equipment parts, overheads, units, pipes and lights, smokehouse. Cleans breakroom & bathrooms during workhours. Gathers trash in carts and transports to trash compactor for disposal. Squeegees floors and clean drains in plant area. Covers sensitive equipment with plastic for protection. Follows daily sanitation schedule and achieve specified goals. Completes Master Cleaning Schedule to ensure all areas of facility are cleaned on a regular basis. Uses the proper chemical for the job and at the specified concentration. Completes pre-inspections prior to FSQ (Quality) doing pre-operation inspections to minimize deficiencies found. Assists with reassembly of machine(s) for start-up. Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s). Suggests improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities. Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary. Safety Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment. Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area. Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the supervisor. Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly. Handles equipment and chemicals according to government, SDS and Company safety standards. Qualifications Required Education : High School Diploma or GED preferred. Preferred Experience : Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Able to maintain regular attendance in accordance with work schedule. Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment. Able to understand and follow Chemical & Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies, once trained. Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department. Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members. Encourage team member initiative and innovation and show recognition for effort and achievement. Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner. Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities. Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems. Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team member. Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, and team member motivational skills. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be 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, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee must be comfortable within. Additional Information The salary range for this role is $18.55–$23.95 (Hourly) with a $3/hr shift differential. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr