Role Summary
The Sanitizer performs proper cleaning and sanitation of processing and production equipment to maintain a sanitary work environment. This is a full-time, non-exempt role with a weekend days schedule and potential for occasional off-shift, weekend, and holiday coverage depending on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for environmental cleaning and sanitation of the process equipment and Manufacturing area on a daily basis.
- Completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning checklists.
- Respond to out of trend cleaning data for route cause – investigation.
- Prepare and document all cleaning solutions and prep cleaning equipment for use by manually lifting and moving equipment and/or chemicals.
- Verifies the concentrations and effectiveness of sanitation solutions.
- Trained on chemical handling and use.
- Willing and able to be cross-trained on different pieces of machinery in production.
- Operate and navigate computer and various applications.
- Assist Operators with labor duties related to CIP’s, normal dry cleans, wet washes, assembly/disassembly of equipment, silo switches, start ups & shut downs. Process and handle animal feed and rework while complying with GMPs, SOPs and Work Instructions. Operate a vacuum sealing machine.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required: A High School diploma (or GED) is required and will be verified prior to employment start date.
- Required: Ability to read, write, and comprehend English at a level sufficient to accurately follow safety protocols, SOPs, regulatory signage, and verbal instructions.
- Required: Ability to perform duties in a safe, efficient and sanitary manner.
- Required: Ability to operate and navigate a computer and various systems & applications.
- Required: Excellent attendance record and work history.
- Required: The ability to write legibly for documentation.
- Required: Basic math and reading/comprehension skills.
- Required: Willing and able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to perform specific job duties per zoning requirements.
Education
- High School diploma or GED
Physical Requirements
- Bending, stooping and lifting up to 55 pounds on a regular basis is required.
- Standing and walking for 10+ hours of shift.
- Exposure to noise, extreme warm temperatures, chemicals, and industrial equipment and supplies.
- Ability to wear all required safety equipment and garments.
- Work from ladders, scaffolding and staging is required.