Sanitarian Step 1
About The Position
The Sanitarian performs most janitorial tasks at the plant and facility, with a focus on pest control, to help ensure a safe and clean environment. The role shares responsibility for maintaining Pasta Montana’s food safety, quality, and legality program under BRC guidelines. Team members are expected to communicate courteously and respectfully, maintain reliable and predictable attendance, and remain attentive to their surroundings. The Sanitarian follows sanitation and equipment procedures, uses chemicals, tools, and personal protective equipment correctly, and works independently and with other departments. The work takes place in hot, humid, noisy plant conditions and may involve confined, dark, or elevated spaces, running equipment, and extended shifts. Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and physical demands assessment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to learn and apply detailed cleaning and sanitizing procedures and use a variety of chemicals.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to operate hand tools, including high-pressure air hoses, squeegees, scrapers, and scrubbers.
- Understanding of personnel and safety standards.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively individually and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to learn, troubleshoot, and multitask, and to use computer-automated systems and software.
- Must be trainable, teachable, reliable, honest, trustworthy, and motivated.
- Able to work an extended shift and all shifts.
- Able to work in temperatures up to 160°F and high humidity, and in high, tight, cramped, and dark spaces.
- Able to climb ladders, operate a man lift, and work around running equipment and at heights.
- Able to distinguish colors and odors.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical demands assessment.
- Meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing and walking for up to seven hours, frequent lifting up to 35 pounds, occasional pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds, and occasional carrying up to 35 pounds for 15 feet.
Nice To Haves
- Prior plant or commercial sanitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties as trained by the Sanitation Floater and/or Maintenance Project Lead and as outlined in the Equipment Design and Sanitation Procedure, safely and in a timely manner.
- Follow cleaning procedures and use, mix, and label chemicals correctly; operate and maintain hand and power tools and personal protective equipment properly.
- Follow food safety requirements, including GMPs, HACCP, BRC, and GFSI.
- Recognize and troubleshoot problems using knowledge and training.
- Assist in training new employees.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work area and environment.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers and other departments, and work efficiently both independently and with others.
- Maintain equipment through proper use, cleaning, storage, and accountability.
- Pursue continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Maintenance Project Lead and Maintenance Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
