Sanitation - Michigan

Our client in New Boston, MI is in need of machine sanitation workers for their facility on1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts. These positions are scheduled 5-6 days per week and on a rotating schedule.  Starting pay rate is $17-$19 per hour, and all positions are contract to hire. Employees will be disassembling, power washing, cleaning / sanitizing and reassembling equipment.  As well as sweeping, mopping, floor buffing and cleaning up spills as needed.

Job Summary:

Assists the shift lead in training sanitation crew and works with the crew in carrying out sanitation functions and activities, ensures and regulates sanitation codes, and responsible for the entire sanitation obligations in the absence of the lead, all in accordance with state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures, including policies related to food safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists lead in ensuring company equipment and facilities are clean and conform with all regulatory and company guidelines to maintain the highest standards of company quality and safety.
• Complete all required AIB food safety and quality modules on annul basis or within 15 months from start date.
• Consults and communicates with lead to ascertain the schedule, tasks and problems that require immediate action. Assists with task distribution and task completion related to inspections.
• Assists the lead in ensuring quality and quantity job outputs. Ensures that all cleaning schedules and goals are accomplished on time.
• Follows all instructions and procedures as outlined in the SSOP manual. Motivates other employees to carry out their functions with strict adherence to the SSOPs. Understands MSDS: Use appropriate chemical(s) recommended for equipment. Must use only standardized ratios for cleaning solution preparation, as specified in SSOP manual.
• Dismantle, clean and reassemble complex production line machinery. Assists Lead in updating and maintaining detailed cleaning procedures in the plant. Monitors cleaning methods of sanitation crew. Directs crew to recommended procedures and ensures proper approaches and operations.
• Understands and complies with all the safety standards and GMPs of the plant. Ensures that employees use safety wares provides by the company, requests for purchase and replacement of damaged safety supplies.
• Assumes lead role when applicable, due to PTO, off site training or other such absences.
• Assists the Manager in maintaining sanitation inventory by checking stocks of cleaning chemicals and tools, and informing the Manager of supplies needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of experience in food manufacturing sanitation operations or similar position.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and apply all practical ideas, information and instructions inherent in SSOPs. Good knowledge of safety and GMPs, sanitation procedures and chemical applications.
• Physically able to lift, push or pull weights over 50lbs, and ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts and various cleaning equipment.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate instructions to subordinate sanitation workers and trainees
• Ability to work flexible work shifts including nights, weekends, overtime and swing shifts
• Conducts his or herself in a professional manner, interacts with all departments and workers in a friendly manner, and maintain all the company rules and regulations. Show good leadership and ability to solve problems by making right decisions and judgment.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in uncomfortable condition such as hot, cold, wet/humid, dusty and messy environments.
• Must be able to work on ladders and areas requiring boom lift equipment.
• Requires use of personal protective and or safety equipment.
• Sanitation of the plant including dis-assembly and reassembly of production equipment
• Using a power washer to clean and sanitize equipment.  This is a position where you will get wet, you WILL NEED to have a pair of water boots.  
• Job duties also include sweeping, mopping, using the floor scrubber, cleaning up spills, and more as needed.