Sanitation Tech - 2nd shift

Business Unit Overview

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. The plant is a flex facility capable of producing a range of egg products, including whole pasteurized eggs, liquid, dried, hard‑boiled, and curds.

Wakefield plant – large production facility enabling flexible manufacturing of a variety of egg products.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation in the assigned department area.

This position is required to comply with safety work rules and reinforce safety as a core value. The employee ensures that all policies, procedures and activities related to food safety and quality are followed to reduce product and process variability.

• Maintain overall equipment cleanliness and sanitation of the department.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly master sanitation schedules.
• Follow daily production start‑up procedures.
• Cross‑train in sanitation duties.
• Report equipment or mechanical problems.
• Inspect area and utilize team efforts.
• Adhere to plant goals without prompting.
• Refer to the CP Manual for sanitation program questions.
• Apply chemical handling procedures for caustics, acids, quats, bleach, and peracetic acid.
• Conduct effective pre‑op to RTE standards.
• Consistently titrate correctly.
• Replace gaskets as needed.
• Perform daily pre‑op inspections.
• Ensure the room complies with regulations.
• Follow SOPs and maintain sanitary conditions.
• Adhere to safe work practices, GMPs, and ensure product quality.
• Report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, quality, or personnel safety.
• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace by following all safety policies and procedures.
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Required:

No prior experience or training necessary.

Preferred Education,

Experience and Skills:

• 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 effectively in one‑on‑one and small group contexts.
• Add and subtract two‑digit numbers.
• Apply common sense to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Demonstrate open and honest communication.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively with others.
• Safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work independently or as part of a team as required.
• Self‑motivated and 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.
• Have good hand‑eye coordination.
• Stand on hard surfaces most of the shift and maneuver stairs, bend, stoop, or crouch as needed.