Sanitation Associate -3rd Shift

Rich Products Corporation•Motley, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Associate is responsible for ensuring that sanitation is compliant with company standards and policies. This role involves cleaning and sanitizing production lines, general plant areas according to the Master Sanitation Schedule, and protecting working lines from overspray and cross-contamination. The associate will also be responsible for removing and reassembling machine parts for cleaning, maintaining internal drains, and ensuring overall plant cleanliness. Additionally, the role requires maintaining parts cleaning rooms, cleaning non-production areas, and operating equipment such as motorized pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and forklifts. The position also involves rotating through different cleaning positions to gain comprehensive knowledge of machinery and performing other assigned duties as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrate ability to understand and take directions
One year work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
One- to three-year working experience in Sanitation
Must have the ability to train other Associates in Sanitation/Environmental operations
Communicates clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to question
Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above his/her own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team’s performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products
Treats people from own and other cultures with respect; works with honesty and integrity; upholds organizational values
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to the hours of work when necessary to reach goals; is consistently at work and on time
Must be able to deal with sudden changes in scheduling; working longer hours as necessary; filling in on other positions to help out when needed
Able to handle problems and think through to solutions. Knows when to act independently or in teams and when to involve the Team Leader or Supervisor
Ability to sit, stand and walk about the facility.
Be able to safely lift items from 10-50 pounds – boxes, scrap bins, garbage bins, machine parts, belts – ask for help for lifting heavier items
Ability to operate powered equipment.
Ability to use a full range of motion in both arms, hands, and legs..
Ability to work on concrete floors in a cool, wet and damp environment.

Responsibilities

Cleans and sanitizes the production lines in LIP1, LIP2, and LINP.
Cleans and sanitizes the general plant according to Master Sanitation Schedule.
Covers all electrical panels/outlets before washing.
Ensures that working lines are protected from overspray and cross contamination.
Cleans and sanitizes production areas as defined in department specific cleaning form.
Removes machine parts (belts, rollers, guards, etc.) and takes to be cleaned and sanitized – reassembles once cleaned.
Ensures internal drains are clean and working.
Maintains plant cleanliness ( i.e., waste receptacles, carts, plastic pallets).
Maintains Parts cleaning rooms – including parts organization, cleaning supplies, brushes, buckets, floor squeegees.
Cleans other plant areas per master sanitation schedule – nonproduction areas.
Uses motorized pallet jack, scissor lift, and forklift to access or move equipment.
Rotates positions to learn the complexities of cleaning each piece of machinery.
Performs other assigned duties as required.
Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and all other food safety requirements.
Performs Lock-Out Tag-Out per posted procedures to ensure machinery is safe to work on.
Must be certified in Lock Out Tag Out and Chemical Handling.
May be certified in the use of the motorized Pallet Jack, Scissor Lift, Forklift.