Sanitation 3rd Shift – (Heavy Lifting Required) San Lorenzo, CA

Job Opportunity at Tyson Foods

This position starts at $24.50/hr with a shift increase of $1.00 for 3rd shift and potential for overtime.

Join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world's expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer great benefits and advancement opportunities. This facility operates five days a week and produces Pepperoni and Salami.

This position is responsible for covering, sanitizing, cleaning and prepping equipment for use in various departments.

• Cover up motors, electrical plugs and all electrical control panels, metal detector and its housing, clean up excess waste on the floors prior to wash down.
• Use a pressure hose to spray down all equipment such as conveyors, grinders, blenders, equipment parts, tables, sinks vats, combo bins, and areas in and around. Scour equipment parts (air needles, etc.) with a scouring (green) pad.
• Sanitize equipment and areas with sanitizer and apply oil to parts where needed. Clean lights, pipes, walls as required as instructed by the Sanitation supervisor or management.
• Remove waste from waste bins and put into the compactor for non-recyclable waste.
• Remove recyclable wastes [clean carbon boxes (no-meat residual) and casings] and place into the recyclable compactors.
• Assist in coordinating and completing evening work assignments.
• Assist in training of sanitation employees in cleaning the production, kitchen, packaging, Cryovac and coolers, skinning and dry rooms.
• Assist in the inspection of machines and re-clean and sanitize the area and/or equipment, which are rejected.
• Assist the Sanitation supervisor in training of new employees and in safety awareness Conducts bioluminescence swabs on pre-selected equipment in RTE and Kitchen.
• Ensure that Sanitation chemical supplies are used in accordance with sanitation standards or regulatory.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Must be willing and able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed and all shifts.
• Must be willing and able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be willing and able to push/manipulate up to 60 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be willing and able to tolerate temperatures of 35 degrees or below for entire shift, be able to walk and stand on concrete floor for the shift duration and able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Must be willing and able to Working knowledge of USDA regulations, plant sanitation standards and procedures preferred. Mechanical knowledge preferred.
• Must be willing and able to complete all required training for the job.
• Must be willing and able to Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor or lead person.
• Must be willing and able to Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements.
• Must be willing and able to perform all positions of rotation, if applicable.

As part of the job application, candidates must add their SS# at the end of the process. If SS# is not added the candidate cannot be processed.

Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 180 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

ALL SHIFTS (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate: $24.50

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member's relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.