Internal Sanitation Technician; M-F Day Shift

Internal Sanitation Technician

Organization Name:
Buffalo Rock Company

Reports to:

Sanitation Supervisor

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday;
Must be flexible

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Amount of

Travel Required:

N/A

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Internal Sanitation Technician position is a key member of the Quality Control Team responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all areas of the plant that product is utilized (syrup room, fillers, lines, silos, etc.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

· Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

· Required to clean and sanitize all areas of the plant that product is utilized - syrup room, fillers, lines, silos, etc.

· Requires long periods of standing and walking while using a pressure sprayer (approximately 25#). This includes awkward positions utilized to clean on and or around machines.

· Required to plate samples from filler valves after sanitation.

· Requires handling to operate spray.

· Required to climb steps to go to designated place.

· Required to climb ladder 1-2 times daily.

· Must document all line sanitation.

· Must be able to work in steamy areas, and be able to safely conduct Clean-in-Place processes which utilize water at extremely hot temperatures.

· Required to use chemicals and be familiar with possible chemical reactions.

· Clean, sanitize and dump warmers.

· Required to work with maintenance for any issues or troubleshooting needs

· Food Safety:
Required to follow the Good Manufacturing Program (GMP) as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFE 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

· Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.

· Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.

· Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.

· Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee-partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.

· Honor and follow through on all business commitments.

Knowledge

Chemistry
- Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

English Language
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Competencies

· Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

· Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

· Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

· Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

· Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

· Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other…