2nd Shift Sanitation Technician

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Full Time, Lena, IL, US

7 days ago Requisition

The Sanitation Technician position performs all tasks in the cleaning of equipment in a food manufacturing plant. This includes the use of corrosive chemicals daily to clean assigned production equipment, machines, floors, drain lines and the entire production area. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure sanitation of the production plant is as efficient and safe as possible.

• Properly store and protect all equipment that cannot get wet
• Responsible for disassembly of the tear down parts for any Clean in Place (CIP) connections for filler (s) and maintain equipment
• Responsible for cleaning fillers either by manual cleaning or usage of C.O.P. troughs at the correct temperature/time/ and chemical concentration
• Clean/rinse/ and sanitize filler (s) before re-assembly for production
• Check the daily production schedule
• Sign off on CCP checks and cleanliness checks daily
• Responsible for completing Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned
• Clean floor, overhead piping, ceiling, below machines, drains, hand sanitizer station, walls, and light diffusers
• Complete self-audit of all equipment and environment daily
• Check for any visible damage to equipment daily and report damage to supervisor & maintenance
• Properly store all cleaning supplies at the end of the shift
• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process
• Follows all Quality policies & procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Follows all Safety policies & procedures and participates in monthly observations
• Maintains regular, predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

• Responsible for cleaning all packaging machines
• Cleaning method is by minimal to no water usage on equipment
• Clean yellow bins, the floor, overhead piping, ceiling, below machines, drains, hand sanitizer station, walls, and light diffusers daily
• Fill chemical totes for next day’s usage, maintain the chemical room and assure it is locked daily.

• Job Knowledge
• Quality of Work
• Job Safety
• Cost Control
• Teamwork & Leadership
• Inclusion & Communication

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

• Exposure to hot climate frequently
• Exposure to chemicals frequently
• Exposure to noise and vibration continuously
• Exposure to wet and humid conditions continuously

• Stand – continuously
• Stoop/Bend – frequently
• Squat – occasionally
• Crawl – occasionally
• Climb Stairs or ladders – occasionally
• Reach – chest level, above or below – occasionally
• Push – 100 lbs. occasionally
• Pull – 100 lbs. occasionally
• Lift/carry – up to 80 lbs. occasionally

This is a full-time position. Days and hours vary depending on the shift and department. Overtime and weekend work is required ation coverage is required.

No travel is expected for this position.

• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English.

• High school diploma or GED;
• Experience working in a food manufacturing environment;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Basic mechanical aptitude.

None

Eligible to work in USA.

This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department.

Savencia Cheese USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.