Industrial Plant Sanitation Lead Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Lassonde Pappas & Co. (formerly Old Orchard Brands ) is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sanitization Lead Technician reports to the Sanitation Supervisor/ QA manager and is based out of our Sparta, Michigan location. This individual will be responsible for performing all sanitation operations and conducting food safety, and quality procedures of the plant to ensure a safe, efficient, productive, and positive work environment. All procedures and practices used are grounded in standards, regulations, and laws addressing occupational safety (OSHA) and food safety and food quality (FDA) in addition to environmental safety (EPA) in accordance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation tasks (Master Cleaning Schedule)
• Completion of end of production sanitation on all applicable lines
• Follow all sanitation safety and food safety guidelines
• Support Production CIPs (Frozen wash tunnel/capper CIP)
• Complete all associated documents related to task per facility document requirements
• Work with chemicals to complete cleaning
• Assist in training of new hires (forms, procedures, daily tasks, building layout, etc..)
• Take and record accurate chemical inventory weekly
• Check and record chemical dilutions weekly
• Operate PIT equipment
• Operate Cleaning equipment
• Environmental sampling (collection, shipping/plating, interpretation, and recording of results)
• Direct efforts of Sanitation Technicians
• Report issues or insufficiencies and inefficiencies to supervisor/manager
• Report mechanical issues or sanitation equipment issues to supervisor/manager
• Compile end of week email/ maintain communication with supervisory/management team (email/phone)
• This role will be required to taste test products as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must successfully complete and maintain the Lassonde Pappas Forklift Certification.
• Ability to Read and Write
• Work in a safe manner following all PPE requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

VISION: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein 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 to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.