Sanitation Technician 1

Sanitation Technician 1

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's®, Aunt Nellie's®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, Cherry Man®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips.

Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team.

This position encompasses sanitation duties across various areas including vegetable processing equipment, warehousing, and the equipment environment, ensuring cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards throughout the facility. The role entails active participation in the sanitation cleaning crew. Responsibilities include thorough cleaning and sanitization of processing equipment, warehouse areas, and equipment environments to uphold stringent Quality Control and Bacterial Standards. Flexibility and adaptability are essential qualities as the role may involve varied tasks across different areas, all while prioritizing safety guidelines mandated by the employer.

Work as part of the sanitation cleaning crew whose duties are to clean and sanitize processing equipment and processing areas of the plant, to meet Quality Control and Bacterial Standards delineated within Seneca Food's Safety and Quality Management system. Members of the Sanitation crew are required to completely clean and sanitize the plant quickly and efficiently during relatively short time periods between the plant's normal production shifts, which typically requires that the sanitation worker work during late evenings/night/early morning shifts (specific work shift to be determined by the supervisor), and some overtime (weekends, days, evenings).

The sanitation worker will also be working around large processing equipment in which chemicals will be used to complete the sanitation process. The sanitation worker must be able to work as a team along with other members of the crew, under stressful conditions, and be flexible and willing to perform varying tasks per the Sanitation Lead's instructions and in accordance with all safety guidelines mandated by the employer.

It is imperative for sanitation workers to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to ensure compliance with industry regulations and maintain product quality standards.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain a clean work area, ensuring it is devoid of safety hazards.
• Collecting raw materials and finished products from the floor as necessary.
• Properly dispose of raw materials as required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and collaborate proficiently with colleagues.
• Execute repetitive tasks meticulously, paying careful attention to detail.
• Work adeptly in wet environments for extended durations.
• Execute all assigned duties diligently and within designated time frames.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors and managers to ensure adherence to Company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Comply rigorously with directives from management.
• Undertake any additional tasks as delegated.
• Adhere strictly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety protocols.
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when handling chemicals and utilizing compressed air, where applicable.
• Employ Good Sanitation Practices (GSPs) when working with or around equipment.
• Effectively sanitize equipment and areas in accordance with established Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Verify the appropriate concentration of chemicals by analyzing cleaner strengths…