General Sanitation Operator

BetterButter•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Sanitation Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through completing proper cleanup and sanitation tasks by following regulatory standards, ensuring the production/process areas are both clean and sterile. This position is designed to be a springboard path into maintenance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Basic computer skills - including but not limited to Microsoft office and Apple products.
Must be able to pass all pre-employment exams: video interview, personality exam, physical exam, mechanical aptitude exam.
Demonstrated excellent teamwork.
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of initiative.
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with others at all levels in the organization.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and/or Technical School certification is preferred but not required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
3+ years' experience cleaning/maintaining manufacturing systems and equipment in an automated facility as well as training/experience with chemicals and sanitation processes/programs.
Ability to work and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes.
Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions with a high level of detail and accuracy.
Must be able to work in a wet environment with exposure to dairy, dust, fumes and cleaning chemicals.
Must be willing to work flexible hours (any hours, any days) including overtime, weekends and holidays.
Willingness to learn and grow through experience and training.
Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform basic housekeeping to include cleaning floors, walls, ceiling, air vents, lights, etc., of the plant, and interior/exterior of all process equipment.
Accomplish pre-operations check on all product contact surfaces.
Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assisting in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
Complete and document duties as assigned.
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
Disassembly and assembly of food manufacturing equipment for the purpose of cleaning and sanitizing.
Willing to learn core production functions and tasks.
Be able to effectively work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.