Sanitarian Worker

Pay Rate: $19.91 per hour +$.75 shift premium

Night shift

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

The primary function of this position is to complete operational and pre-operational cleaning, sanitization of the plant packaging and processing machines and work areas according to USDA regulations and ensuring all GMP and quality standards are met and maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process.

Job Functions:

• Use high-pressure hoses to clean and rinse the machine and parts, squeegee the floors and clear the floor drains
• Check the work schedule, receive cleaning assignment, obtain supplies required to perform the work, put on all of the required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear and prepare for operations
• Prepare machinery for cleaning, remove materials from the machines and floors and place in the proper containers
• Remove barrels, totes and other containers from the machine area, close valves, open doors, lids, drains and water valves
• Breakdown, disassemble and / or loosen nuts, screws, belts, remove machine parts, conveyors, guard rails, lids, doors and guards
• Blow down the production equipment, conveyors and machinery with the compressed air tool as required
• Scrape Material from the machine parts, shovel excess into totes and soak parts as needed

• Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces and parts

• Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, floors and re-assemble machinery as required
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and the safety regulations
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to learn to clean different types of equipment
• Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform the job
• Must be able to perform all job functions safely
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to follow instructions
• Must be able to understand and follow written SSOP's cleaning procedure
• Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.