Food Safety Technician 1 - OW B Shift - 6am - 6pm

King's Hawaiian•Oakwood, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure sanitary conditions at all King’s Hawaiian plants and warehouses, especially in all baking and packaging functions. This role involves maintaining sanitary conditions, cleaning equipment and facilities, and adhering to the warehouse sanitation program. The technician will also evaluate sanitation issues related to ingredients, work with supervisors on plant procedures, and perform self-inspections. A key aspect of this role is promoting a safe work environment and assisting with training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One year experience in a food manufacturing facility.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be knowledgeable with the Lock out Tag out Safety program.
Familiar with the use of appropriate cleaners and sanitizers for all food processing equipment and plant facilities.
Must have flexible work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Will maintain CPR and AED certification (Company will provide periodic recertification training).

Responsibilities

Accurately cleans equipment area or periodic work.
Sweeps, mops and maintains the offices, restrooms and lunchrooms as well as the outside parameters.
Performs work safely using the accurate methods as directed.
Follows and maintains the warehouse sanitation program utilizing a Master Cleaning Schedule and ensures implementation of accurate procedures in all King’s Hawaiian warehouses.
Evaluates sanitation issues related to interactions of ingredients in dough mixing to ensure no sanitation standards are compromised during the mixing process.
Works with Food Safety Supervisor to maintain plant procedures and operations guidelines, which ensure compliance with food laws and labeling requirements.
Performs daily self-inspection systems and techniques to monitor sanitation issues with all equipment.
Inspects work prior to it being checked by foreman.
Helps in training of new employees or employees who change job classifications.
Reports all equipment problems to the foreman or supervisor immediately.
Communicates all matters relating to safety and health and positively promote safety in our operations.
Understands and follows all general and specific safe job procedures that apply to your job.
Plans and carries out job assignments without crafting hazards to yourself and other employees.
Promotes safety by understanding and following safety procedures and reporting all incidents in a timely manner.