1st Shift Sanitation Associate

Mom's Meals•Grinnell, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Kitchen Sanitation Associates assist with keeping the Production Kitchen areas in compliance with sanitation guidelines provided by management and quality control teams. This role involves maintaining a clean and sanitary environment within the production facility, offices, and break rooms, adhering to USDA, FDA, and internal sanitation standards. The associate will be responsible for various cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, and maintaining specific areas like the prep room and dish room. Additionally, the role requires the use of safety equipment, following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and assisting with general cleaning duties to ensure a safe and compliant workplace.

Requirements

Basic communication skills; must be able to speak and understand English
Must be able to work with cleaning chemicals and equipment in a safe and knowledgeable manner
Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
Must be able to listen and follow direct instructions
Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen.
Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Able to perform repetitive movements
Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

Nice To Haves

Previous work-related experience
Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or USDA food standards

Responsibilities

Clean production facility, offices, and break rooms
Sweep and mop all uncarpeted floors
Remove trash from all garbage cans; clean/sanitize inside and outside of garbage cans
Clean all bathroom facilities, including toilets, urinals, mirrors, sinks, floors, walls, doors
Empty garbage from operations office, break rooms, production prep room, dish room, hot kitchen and outside of the building
Break down boxes and collect cardboard in the prep room
Set up can disposal for prep room operations and maintain that area throughout the process
Inspect dishes as needed
Assist with hanging plastic for condensation and wiping condensation spots in all kitchen areas as required
Regularly re-stock supplies in the break room and restrooms
Use all required safety equipment and consistently follow all food-related sanitation and operating safety guidelines
Take the initiative to assist with general cleaning tasks in the work area, remove clutter and garbage from area as needed
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Clean, sanitize, and maintain facility and equipment to USDA, FDA, and internal sanitation standards