Sanitation Technician

Job Title:

Sanitation Technician

Hours Required:

3rd shift (10p-6:30a M-F)

Overtime & Weekends as required

Reports to:

Pay:

Mohammad Akbar, Plant Manager

$26/ Hours

Job Description:

The Sanitation Technician position performs all tasks in the cleaning of equipment in a food manufacturing plant. This includes the use of corrosive chemicals daily to clean assigned production equipment, machines, floors, drain lines and the entire production area. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure sanitation of the production plant is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions :

• Properly store and protect all equipment that cannot get wet;
• Collect and pump all cheese from the hopper of the filler to white or color rinse and identify & communicate waste;
• Responsible for disassembly of the tear down parts and setup for any Clean in Place (CIP) connections for filler (s) and maintain equipment;
• Responsible for cleaning fillers either by manual cleaning or usage of C.O.P. troughs at the correct temperature/time/ and chemical concentration;
• Clean/rinse/ and sanitize filler (s) before re-assembly for production.
• Check the daily production schedule and complete appropriate setup for the filler and area;
• Sign off on CCP checks and cleanliness checks; daily
• Responsible for completing Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned;
• Clean floor, overhead piping, ceiling, below machines, drains, hand sanitizer station, walls, and light diffusers;
• Complete self-audit of all equipment and environment; Daily
• Check for any visible damage to equipment daily and report damage to supervisor & maintenance;
• Properly store all cleaning supplies at the end of the shift;
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process;
• Follows all Quality policies & procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s);
• Follows all Safety policies & procedures and participates in monthly observations.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a sanitation or cleaning role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their safe usage.
• Ability to lift repetitively and carry up to 50 Ibs occasionally.

3rd Shift 10:00pm - 6:30am