Production Food Safety Sanitor

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Topeka, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports food safety and sanitation initiatives at the Topeka, Kansas facility. The employee maintains sanitation levels in and around company facilities according to the Food Safety Plan, Sanitation SOPs, and company standards. The role includes cleaning and sanitizing food production areas and equipment, documenting completed sanitation tasks, and working in production and packaging areas as assigned. Knowledge of chemical application and lockout/tagout procedures is required. The position is physically demanding and involves frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, squatting or kneeling, and climbing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent/GED required.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, GMPs, and general instructions; good communication skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions using common-sense reasoning.
Ability to report to work on time, attend regularly, and work the entire scheduled shift.
Ability to manage stress and competing priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced, complex environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
Flexibility to work additional hours when workload, deadlines, production requirements, shift coverage, or overtime demands it.
Cooperative team-player attitude and ability to interact positively and professionally with others.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing and walking at least 70% of the time; frequent lifting of 30–35 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds; frequent squatting or kneeling, bending, and climbing steps and vertical ladders up to 10 feet.
Ability to work in a cold environment of 40–50 degrees and tolerate exposure to flour and yeast materials.
Knowledge of chemical application and lockout/tagout procedures.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.
Prior sanitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Produce high-quality products safely and healthfully.
Attend the assigned shift and work in production and packaging areas as assigned, including operating near machinery and crossing platforms over machinery.
Work as part of a team and safely operate powered industrial equipment.
Clean and sanitize food production areas using appropriate tools and chemicals.
Clean and sanitize totes, brooms, shovels, and other equipment.
Inspect and fill footbaths, hand-soap dispensers, and hand-sanitizer dispensers.
Clean floors using floor scrubbers.
Document completed cleaning and sanitation tasks in the Master Cleaning and Sanitation Schedules.
Perform other tasks as required.