Purpose:

The Sanitation Technician position is responsible for maintaining the facility following written Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s) for production to run product that meets all food safety requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follow the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) to make sure that all equipment and areas are cleaned on a regular basis
• Maintain the facility that is audit ready in a manner that meets all food safety requirements
• Clean production equipment following established SSOP’s
• Accurately and legibly maintain cleaning records
• Ensure that all utensils, equipment, and areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Empty all trash and cardboard containers and dispose of properly
• Maintain the facilities outside grounds for cleanliness

Follow all:

• Company Policies
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Food Safety Management System Policies and Procedures
• Sanitation Procedures
• Safety Procedures
• Effectively communicate all relevant information to other production shifts and employees
• Fire Extinguisher Inspections
• Pest Control Inspections
• Snow and ice removal on sidewalks (seasonal)
• Immediately report any and all food safety and quality problems to management

Other:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Equipment Used:

• Safety Glasses
• Lockout/Tag out
• Uniforms, Safety Shoes for Wet Environment are provided
• Basic use of Hand Tools
• Cleaning Chemicals and Foaming Equipment
• Water Hose (Working in a wet environment)
• Pressure Washer

Hours:

• Weekly shift rotation / 2 consecutive days off per week / 40 hour week / 4 day weekend once a month / Work 20 days a month off 10 days
• Morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
• Weekends are required on the rotation
• Overtime may be required
• Flexible schedule for holidays

Ellison Core Competencies:

The following Leadership Behaviors are important to the success of the organization.

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Motivating Others

Integrity & Trust

Peer Relationships

Develops Others

Skills/Work Experience Needed:

• Possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Leadership Qualities / Works Independently / Self-Managed / Accountable and Responsible
• Communicate Effectively with Co-workers
• Read and Understand all Production Documents and SSOP’s in English
• Mechanically Inclined
• Knowledge of Windows Software (Excel, Word, etc)
• Knowledge of Kleanz Software preferred
• Forklift experience
• Boom and Scissor lift experience

Job Title:

Sanitation Technician

Work Environment:

• Production area can vary in temperature either be cool or warm depending on the season and possibly humid in the summer months
• Concrete floors are slippery, especially when wet
• Intact senses of sight, with corrective lenses are necessary
• Hearing and vision are required in order to be able to hear and read documents pertaining to the job.
• The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Travel on company business

Not requiredOccasionallyFrequentlyRegularly

Sit

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Work at computer

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Stand

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Walk

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Stoop, crouch or kneel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Reach with hands and arms

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Climb or balance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Exposure to excessive noise

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

Not requiredFrequently required

Occasionally requiredRegularly required

Lift Weights or Exert Force (check frequency and pounds)

Not required ………………………….up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Occasionally …………………………..up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Frequently ………………………….…up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Regularly …………….………….….....up to 10 lbsup to 25 lbsup to 50 lbs

Level of noise typical for the work environment of this job

Quiet (little to no noise level)

Moderate (example: business office with computers and printers, regular office conversation, reception area, etc)

Loud (example: plant environment with equipment, fork lift trucks, etc)