Utility Sanitarian

Responsible for industrial sanitation throughout the plant to ensure food safety compliance and maintain hygienic standards. Additional support for Internal Audit corrections and PM Day cleaning activities.

• Review and address all internal audit cleanliness findings for each area. Report when areas have been addressed for verification activities of the completed tasks
• Help manage Downtime Sanitation checklist and report daily on progress
• Coordinate with sanitation team and plan daily activities to maintain the master sanitation schedule
• Coordinate with Production team to address and maintain the daily line sanitation condition
• Perform training with production staff on proper cleaning methods
• Perform Master Sanitation activities according to the defined tasks and frequencies of each area
  • Inspect and clean all common areas, framework, production areas, material staging, and the hold area
  • Inspect and clean the RO areas
  • Clean and foam all floor drains as defined by the master sanitation schedule
  • Stock and inventory all housekeeping supplies and prepare sanitation carts
  • Operate floor scrubber equipment for the main plant
  • Inspect and clean the central dosing area (equipment storage, chemical cage, and associated overhead area)
  • Perform interior and exterior de-webbing of the main plant and monitor the condition of the offsite warehouses
  • Stock and inventory the chemical storage cabinets in the housekeeping cage and on the production lines
  • Perform interior perimeter (White Line’) inspection to maintain cleanliness and clear pathways
  • Inspect the cleanliness of the S&R interior and exterior docks
  • Inspect the cleanliness of the main parking lots and exterior perimeter
  • Assist Production with cleaning during the Line Clearance activities
  • Assist Production with properly hanging and storing the sanitation equipment
• Assist the Production team with the line sanitation during available line downtime
• Identify areas in need of repair and submit work orders via E‑Maint
• Assist the Housekeeping team as needed
• Any other tasks requested by management

The individual should possess the necessary technical skills to effectively perform the essential duties and adapt to changes made in the work environment. The individual should execute the duties while maintaining a professional attitude with encouraging team work and an ethical approach. The individual needs to promote the company’s Mission Statement and demonstrate commitment to the safety and quality of the food produced.

The individual needs to have a willingness to follow direction and problem solve to generate suggestions for improving the work environment. The individual must have a high school diploma or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to work on elevated platforms. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions, with extreme cold or heat, with fumes or airborne particles; near toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger,…