Food Sanitation Operator - 2nd Shift - Antigo, WI

Food Sanitation Operator

Begin your journey with Sartori as a Food Sanitation Operator, an entry-level opportunity to learn and contribute to maintaining our cheesemaking equipment and facilities. This role serves as a starting point for those eager to grow, with an agile path to advance into other roles within our team and build a rewarding career.

The Food Sanitation Operator works with the Food Sanitation Team in the proper cleaning and sanitation of drain tables, cheese presses and related cheesemaking equipment and facilities. This position works 4pm to 4am on a 2/2/3 rotation.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans all related cheesemaking equipment and facilities according to the master sanitation schedule.
• Operates CIP system to clean equipment, including drain tables and towers.
• Manually cleans walls, floors, presses, conveyors and drain table augers in the table room, removes garbage and cleans garbage containers; performs general cleaning in breakroom and other plant areas as directed.
• Uses COP tanks to clean production hoops, lids and pallets.
• Documents cleaning information in work sheets and sanitation schedules.
• Titrates chemicals used to proper concentration.
• Tests and maintains chemical dispensing equipment throughout the facility.
• Fills and replaces chemical drums and barrels throughout the plant.
• Anticipates needs, organizes duties, troubleshoots, and problem solves.
• Complies with all company Safety and GMP policies.
• Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individual authorized to initiate action.

Non-essential duties

• Provides support for other production areas as needed.
• Troubleshoots problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience

18 years old, required.

High school diploma or equivalency, preferred.

Food manufacturing or food plant sanitation experience, desirable.

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of Panel View operator interface for operation of equipment and CIP systems.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated monitoring skills to control operations of equipment or systems and watch gauges and other indicators to ensure proper function.
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing operating systems.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of two, three and four digits numbers using units of weight measurement and counts.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and in a way that other Team Members will understand.
• Ability to read and comprehend work related documents carry out work instructions and interpret charts and graphs.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions or apply general rules to specific problems.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

Forklift Certification (will train and certify internally)

May need to be internally certified to operate motorized pallet truck.

Lock Out Tag Out Certification (will train and certify internally)

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift 20 pound wheels of cheese and/or chemical containers weighing up to 50 pounds. The job also requires the ability to use a barrel cart to transport 50-55 gallon drums, up to 550 lbs, to chemical stations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member 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 Team Member is consistently exposed to extreme non-weather related heat along with wet and/or humid conditions. In this position, the Team Member occasionally works in confined and/or restrictive areas and with hazards. Hazards include things such as moving mechanical parts used on pumps, valves and related equipment as well as toxic and/or caustic chemicals used for cleaning. Due to the loud noise levels, ear protection may be required.

Occasional overtime may be required.

Tools & equipment used

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Members may be required to work with chemical titration tests, thermometer, CIP systems, pH meter, plastic shovels and metal utensils, steam hose, and barrel cart.

Protective equipment required

Personal protective equipment that is requires when working with hazardous materials or loud equipment includes: safety goggles, rubber or latex gloves, lab coat and hearing protection. Other recommended PPE includes: face shield, hairnets, beard nets, chemical resistant apron and steel toe boots. See Chemical Hygiene Plan for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational and business needs as necessary.

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