Sanitation Associate

The Pictsweet Company•Clarksville, AR

13d•Onsite

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, stood, 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

Responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of plant equipment and the facility structure (e.g. floors, pipes, overhead pipes, etc.)
Accurately complete daily cleaning responsibilities and report findings to the Supervisor.
Comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines
Comply 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