Industrial Cleaning Technician - 3rd Shift

Roskam Baking Company•Kentwood, MI

About The Position

Roskam Foods is a contract food manufacturer headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The Industrial Cleaning Technician helps maintain food safety and sanitation throughout the plant by cleaning and maintaining entrances, floors, utility areas, storage areas, and production lines. The role includes documenting cleanups, completing work on the Master Sanitation Schedule, monitoring cleaning supplies and equipment, and following safety requirements and manufacturer instructions for cleaning chemicals. Bulk cleaning chemicals must be diluted, with dilution testing materials provided by the chemical manufacturer and their use controlled by the Plant Sanitation Manager. The technician manages line cleanups and inspects line equipment, with knowledge of changeovers, shutdowns, startups, periodicals, and 100% organic, wash, allergen, and kosher cleanups. They report discrepancies related to sanitation and safety programs to their supervisor or the Plant Sanitation Manager, and complete the Standard of Work and other assigned duties. The posting identifies this as a 3rd shift role and notes that flexible hours and days, intercompany work, or weekend work may be required as needed.

Requirements

Basic math skills.
Reasoning skills.
Flexible hours and workdays, with availability as needed for intercompany work or weekend work.

Responsibilities

Enforce all elements of food safety within the plant.
Maintain entrances, floors, utility areas, and storage areas.
Handle and document production line cleanups.
Enforce safety rules and regulations.
Monitor inventory of cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ensure proper completion of work on the Master Sanitation Schedule and know how to read and manage it.
Use cleaning products according to manufacturer instructions and ensure bulk chemicals are diluted; use chemical dilution test materials as controlled by the Plant Sanitation Manager.
Manage line cleanups and properly inspect line equipment.
Understand and carry out changeovers, shutdowns, startups, periodicals, and 100% organic, 100% wash, 100% allergen, and kosher cleanups.
Report discrepancies involving sanitation and related programs, including HACCP, allergen, GMP findings, and hold procedures, to a supervisor or the Plant Sanitation Manager.
Complete the Standard of Work and other assigned work.