Sanitation Technician

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician for our warehouse and production plant. The role focuses on maintaining hygiene, safety, and compliance across all areas of the facility.

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by company, customer, and/or governing bodies (FDA, SQF, etc).
• Prepare production equipment for cleaning and follow necessary lock out/tag out procedures when doing so.
• Use equipment cleaning chemicals and follow chemical usage and safety as indicated by the labels for application.
• Sanitize, foam, scrub and rinse production equipment ensuring that all areas meet Food Safety and Food Quality standards including but not limited to:
• CIP and sanitize, foam, scrub, and rinse production equipment such as containers rinsers, warmers, and pasteurizers.
• Clean and sanitize all conveyors, conveying equipment, drip pans, and rails.
• Clean and sanitize floors and drains.
• Clean ceilings and walls in production areas to include cobwebbing, flaking paint, and any other debris removal.
• Clean ceilings and walls in warehouse areas to include cobwebbing, flaking paint and any other debris removal.
• Maintain elevators, floors, and stairwells in a clean and safe condition.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping using manual or electric tools.
• Clean and sanitize auxiliary areas such as the Reverse Osmosis area.
• Clean facility building, grounds, and parking lots as assigned.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners.
• General cleaning of office area.
• Verify and validate sanitation effectiveness with visual inspection and chemical concentration testing.
• Confirm proper sanitation by monitoring printouts of CIP systems or manual documentation.
• Store all chemicals and safety equipment properly.
• Ensure that minimum downtime is experienced during sanitation and pre‑operational inspections.
• Maintain accurate sanitation documentation and ensure the proper completion of Master Sanitation Schedule daily.

• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Ability to read and understand chemical technical data sheets.
• Ability to perform tasks in accordance with safety protocols to prevent accidents and contamination.
• Ability to operate industrial cleaning machines (e.g., pressure washers, floor scrubbers).
• Ability to identify potential sanitation issues before they become problems.

• Safety and Compliance:
  Familiarity with OSHA guidelines and other relevant safety regulations.
• Safety and Compliance:
  Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, SQF, FDA regulations if applicable).
• Attention to Detail:
  Meticulous in performing tasks to ensure all areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
• Time Management:
  Efficient in managing time to complete cleaning tasks within scheduled times.
• Problem Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Creative thinking to develop and implement effective cleaning strategies.
• Teamwork:
  Cooperative attitude and willingness to assist co‑workers.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience as a sanitation/janitorial worker in a warehouse environment using mobile cleaning equipment; operating mobile cleaning equipment and industrial baler preferred.

• Work schedule:
  
  Weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Work environment:
  Operating in a fast‑paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require hearing protection and temperatures can be very hot and/or relatively cold. The environment is structured and supervised.

• 0% travel anticipated.

• Stand or sit regularly.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. (minimum 5 lbs.) frequently.
• Carry weight, lift,…