Sanitation Technician

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Help maintain sanitation of the USDA food plant by contributing to a physically safe and safe food environment through teamwork 

Utilizes all Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) 

Break down, reassemble, clean, and sanitize manufacturing equipment 

Utilize power tools to help carryout cleaning duties such as but not limited to foaming and hand-scrubbing floors and walls 

Clean production and non-production areas in most of an indoor environment 

Participating in pre-operation inspections of the equipment 

Adheres to and understands Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) 

REQUIREMENTS 

Two years of experience in a food manufacturing plant- preferred but not required 

Bilingual (English and Spanish) reading, writing, and speaking- preferred but not required 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

High School Diploma or GED 

Two years’ sanitation experience  

Basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS                 

The physical demands described here 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 2,200 pounds with lifting equipment or with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a plant production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job in the plant, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. Employee may be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures that range from below zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to over ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While in the plant, the employee is required to utilize the required personal protective equipment. * Based on performance and experience, this position offers the opportunity for growth into a supervisor position.