Sanitation Associate

The Pictsweet Company • Clarksville, AR

121d

About The Position

The Pictsweet Company is growing! A 4th generation family owned company established in 1945. Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are recruiting sanitation associates to join our 3rd shift in Clarksville, AR. This facility is a sweet potato processing operation with a night shift sanitation team. This is a safety sensitive position. The role ensures safety systems are in place for operation and production of quality food production products manufactured under clean and safe conditions.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and understand SDS, cleaning instructions and GMP standards.
• Functional mechanical understanding of food plant processes and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team without being disruptive, to accommodate production scheduling needs - must work 3rd shift and mandatory overtime.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift, climb, crawl and at times may require average agility and dexterity.
• Excellent attendance is required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools.
• Valid forklift license or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and the facility structure (e.g. floors, pipes, overhead pipes, etc.)
• This position will be required to accurately complete daily cleaning responsibilities and report findings to the Supervisor.
• Comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines.
• Company with SDS requirements (proper use of cleaning agents).
• Comply with Pictsweet's personal protective equipment policies.
• Ensure cleaning schedule is properly followed.
• Complies with lock-out/tag-out policy and ensures equipment meets lock-out/tag-out standards before sanitation work begins.
• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment per SSOPs.
• Removing waste from the production floor.
• All other duties assigned by Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
• Education Level: No Education Listed