Sanitation Technician II- (Advance Cleaning

Sanitation Technician II- (Advance Cleaning)

Job Category: Quality

Requisition Number: SANIT
012896

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• Full-Time
• On-site

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Waco | Waco
Waco, TX 76712, USA

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.

We are solutions-based.

We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:

Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUR put our drinks on every table?

Schedule:

1st shift - 7am-3:30pm

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Determine priorities for cleaning either through directions provided by Supervisor or through consultation of the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Prepare production equipment for cleaning and follow Refresco lock out/tag out procedures when doing so.
• Use sanitation chemicals and follow chemical usage 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:
  • Validates sanitation effectiveness with visual inspection and chemical concentration testing.
  • Utilize motorized floor scrubber
  • Conduct routine inspections of sanitization equipment, processes, and facilities to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
  • 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.
• Disassemble, foam, rinse, and sanitize production equipment
  , including:
  • Complete line components
  • Conveyors
  • Cooling tunnels
  • Pumps, guards, fillers (as assigned)
• Ensure proper re-assembly of equipment after sanitation following diagrams, checklists, or supervisor direction.

Perform structural sanitation
, including cleaning:

• Drains and drain covers
• Walls
• Ceilings and overhead structures
• Waste/trash areas
• Lead or support deep cleans and complex teardowns during planned downtime.
• Clean and sanitize external areas
  , including:
  • Loading docks
  • CIP/COP exterior surfaces
  • External tank areas
• Operate foaming systems, high-pressure hoses, and chemical application equipment safely and correctly.
• Follow and enforce sanitation sequencing to prevent cross-contamination.
• Identify sanitation deficiencies and correct them immediately (e.g., buildup, damaged gaskets, hidden soils).
• Communicate progress, issues, and completion status.
• Mentor, guide, and assist Sanitation Tech I employees.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Able to work in a multi-temperature environment, subject to outside temperatures.
• 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.
• Capability to perform physically…