Sanitation Tech - 3rd shift

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Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact.

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds.

This position is responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of the assigned department area. The role is a 3rd shift position (10:30 PM – 7:00 AM). It requires compliance with safety work rules, reinforcement of safety as a core value, and adherence to Food Safety & Quality policies and procedures.

• Responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of department area.
• Accountable for performing daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedules for department area.
• Responsible for following daily production start-up procedures.
• Cross‑train in sanitation jobs.
• Report any equipment or mechanical problems.
• Assist with team inspections of the area.
• Follow plant goals and duties without prompting.
• Reference the CP Manual for sanitation program questions.
• Understand chemical handling procedures for caustics, acids, quats, bleach, and peracetic acid.
• Conduct effective pre‑op to RTE standards.
• Consistently titrate correctly.
• Replace gaskets.
• Perform daily pre‑op inspections.
• Ensure room compliance with regulations.
• Follow proper SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures).
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality.
• Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
• Assume personal responsibility for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Maintain regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Prior manufacturing and/or sanitation experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical issues.
• Must obtain and maintain a company pallet jack license; forklift experience preferred.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Write simple correspondence; present information in one‑on‑one and small group settings.
• Add and subtract two‑digit numbers.
• Apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Demonstrate open and honest communication.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others.
• Safely lift and carry 50 lb.
• Work independently or in a team environment as needed.
• Self‑motivated while willing to ask questions and seek direction.
• Display responsible behavior at work.
• Open to change.
• Work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty, and humid environments.
• Work around required cleaning solutions.
• Possess good hand‑eye coordination.
• Stand on hard surfaces most of the shift, ascend/descend stairs, bend, stoop, crouch, grasp, and reach.