General Labor - Janitorial

Dairy Farmers of America•Portales, NM

About The Position

General Purpose: The Plant Sanitation Technician is responsible for plant sanitation working with Operations Technician to accomplish overall cleanest within the plant. Working with QA Lab Technician and Quality Assurance Supervisor on the master sanitation plan for the plant.

Requirements

High School diploma
Thorough understanding of MSDS sheets and how to interpret them.
Solid mechanical aptitude to be able to disassemble equipment for cleaning, then reassemble properly.
Ability to troubleshoot elementary mechanical and fluid problems when sanitation processes require intervention beyond normal cleaning.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and change priorities when conditions beyond one’s control require immediate changes.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions in the English language.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety programs and procedures.
Clean all drains- drain program (black color code only)
Clean and sanitize all garbage cans
Sanitize all doorknobs and upper handrails in the plant
Handle all garbage to the dumpster
Clean around the dumpster (new outside water line needs to be installed, so they can wash down underneath / reduce flies)
Clean and sanitize – outside wall fixtures / ledges at all levels
Vacuum cleaner sanitation- these need to be numbered
Insecticutors, glue boards, insect trays- clean and inspect
All mop heads being rotated
Vacuum the supports of the grating at the various levels of both dryer systems
Other duties as assigned
Must be able execute a master sanitation schedule.
Solid understanding of HAACP program and the ability to assure the program is being followed.
Participate in task meetings; suggest changes in work tasks and use of equipment to increase efficiencies.
Function as an engaged team member and contribute to the site’s continuous improvement efforts.