Industrial Cleaning Technician - 3rd Shift

Roskam Foods•Kentwood, MI

About The Position

Roskam Foods is seeking an Industrial Cleaning Technician to enforce food safety standards within its food manufacturing plant. The role maintains entrances, floors, utility and storage areas; manages production line cleanups and their documentation; monitors cleaning equipment and supply inventory; and ensures completion of Master Sanitation Schedule work. The technician must understand how to read and manage the schedule, use cleaners according to manufacturers’ instructions, and ensure bulk cleaning chemicals are diluted. Materials for testing chemical dilutions are provided by the chemical manufacturer, with their use controlled by the Plant Sanitation Manager. The technician manages line cleanups and inspects line equipment. They must understand the requirements for changeovers, shutdowns, startups, periodicals, and 100% organic, 100% wash, 100% allergen, and kosher cleanups. Any discrepancies with the SMS, including findings related to HACCP programs, the Allergen Program, GMP, or hold procedures, are shared with the supervisor or Plant Sanitation Manager. The role also completes the Standard of Work and other assigned tasks. Roskam Foods is a contract manufacturer headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with more than 2 million square feet of manufacturing space, 50 production lines, and eight facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The company produces and packages frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable food products.

Requirements

Basic math and reasoning skills.
Knowledge of how to read and manage the Master Sanitation Schedule.
Knowledge of proper line equipment inspection and line cleanup requirements, including changeovers, shutdowns, startups, periodicals, 100% organic, 100% wash, 100% allergen, and kosher cleanups.
Flexible availability to work different hours and days, including intercompany work or weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities

Enforce all elements of food safety within the plant.
Maintain entrances, floors, utility areas, and storage areas.
Manage line cleanups and document completed cleanups.
Enforce safety rules and regulations.
Monitor inventory of cleaning equipment and cleaning supplies.
Ensure proper completion of Master Sanitation Schedule work and read and manage the schedule.
Ensure cleaners are used according to manufacturers’ instructions and that bulk cleaning chemicals are diluted.
Inspect line equipment and manage line cleanups.
Report SMS discrepancies to the supervisor or Plant Sanitation Manager, including issues related to HACCP programs, the Allergen Program, GMP findings, and hold procedures.
Complete the Standard of Work and any additional assigned work.