Food Safety Sanitation Technician- AM Shift

Location: Dakota

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform and verify all sanitation duties and documentation as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule.

• Coordinate with the sanitation crews/team members, and assist in designating scheduled line downtime tasks as a priority.

• Vast knowledge of plant chemistry and required chemical safety.

• Demonstrated knowledge of both wet and dry-cleaning methodologies.

• Knowledge of CIP circuit components and ability to perform CIP operations.

• Assisting operations in P.E.C. teardowns and scheduled downtime-cleaning events.

• Assist with equipment cleaning validations on a scheduled basis.

• Maintain sufficient chemical inventory in the storage areas and verify the operation of chemical dispensing equipment.

• Working knowledge of food safety and ability to coach others.

• Responsible for assisting in all areas in maintaining high levels of daily cleanliness and adherence to site GMPs.

• Prioritize work on a daily basis by identifying pressing issues through communication, knowing shift production plans, and

being aware of the area.

• Promote a high-quality team environment through effective teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.

• Knowledge of PEM, Non-PEM, Environmental Air Monitoring, Water Micro, and IPM programs.

• The ability to work with all teams at the site on Sanitation, Pest Control, and housekeeping projects.

• Assist in the development of new sanitation operators.

• Assist with plant start-up sanitation projects and trials.

• Assist in training all new sanitation operators and production employees pertaining to sanitation.

• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Training, Education & Experience:

- Team player

- Action-oriented

- Problem-solving abilities

- Strong communication skills

- Continuous self-development

- Be 18 years of age or older

- Have a High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education

- Strong problem-solving skills.

- Ability to plan work on a daily basis, work independently, and be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of work experience within a sanitation department is preferred.

Berner Food and Beverage will provide on-the-job training.

• Must be able to walk and/or stand for 8-12 hours.

• Ability to work with and in warm temperatures.

• Ability to walk and maintain potential wet surfaces.

• May be required to lift no more than 50 lbs.

Pay Range: $ (based on experience);
For the PM shift, there is a $1.00 Shift Differential for this position.

Benefits Offered:
Medical, Vision, Dental, Flex Spending, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment;
Short and Long Term Disability, EAP, and 401 (k).

Berner Food & Beverage Hourly employees are eligible for health benefits on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment.

Berner Food & Beverage Hourly employees are eligible to participate in the 401K plan after 30 days of employment.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet Berner Food & Beverage's ongoing needs.