About The Position

The Sanitation and CIP Associate is responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Clean In Place (CIP) systems, and Pest Control programs. This role involves assisting with internal audits, pathogen swabbing, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions. The associate will also help address food safety issues, conduct and document sanitation activities, maintain sanitation supplies, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning. A key aspect of the role is ensuring the facility and equipment are maintained in accordance with government food safety and quality standards, including CHS and Good Manufacturing Practices, through validation testing and product evaluations. The associate will provide input on chemical options for plant sanitation and collaborate with the FSQA team to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, including the Safe Quality Food Code Food Safety manual and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Additionally, the role requires strict adherence to all safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, safe operation of machinery, hazard reporting, and participation in safety training. Maintaining a clean work area, contributing to safety protocol improvements, and ensuring personal and others' safety are also critical. The associate must also comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards, utilizing the Open Door Policy and demonstrating integrity, respect, and a commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with hazard analysis and critical control poings (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Occupational Safety ad Health Administration (OSHA) and Safe Quality Food (SQF), Manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Clean In Place (CIP) systems, and Pest Control programs by working closely with the Sanitation Manager to ensure compliance.
  • Assists with internal audits, pathogen swabbing root cause, and corrective and preventive action.
  • Assists when food safety issues arise.
  • Conducts and documents assigned sanitation activities to ensure the facility and equipment are maintained properly.
  • Maintains and receives sanitation supplies, tools, and utensils.
  • Conducts routine maintenance, preventive cleaning activities, and special cause cleaning activities.
  • Maintains facilities in accordance with government food safety and quality standards (for example, CHS and Good Manufacturing Practices) by conducting validation testing and product evaluations.
  • Provides input to the Sanitation Manager and Chemical Contractor to provide best chemical options for sanitation of the plant.
  • Collaborates with FSQA team to ensure compliance with the Safe Quality Food Code Food Safety manual. Follows Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), food safety codes, and other applicable laws and requirements.
  • Adheres to all safety procedures and guidelines, including using personal protective equipment, operating machinery and equipment safely, reporting any hazards, near misses, injuries or accidents immediately, and actively participating in safety trainings and drills.
  • Maintains cleanliness in work areas to prevent accidents and contributes to the continuous improvement of all safety protocols.
  • Maintains awareness of surroundings to ensure personal safety, and the safety of others.
  • Adheres to company policies, procedures, and ethical standards. Utilizes the Open Door Policy.
  • Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.
  • Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • PTO (including sick leave)
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement
  • Jury duty
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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