Sanitation Cleanup (CIP Technician) - 3rd shift

Kraft Heinz•Holland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean and sanitize production lines and peripheral areas throughout the Holland Factory facility using chemicals appropriate to the cleaning and sanitation requirements. The position supports quality, safety, and production performance while following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), personal protective equipment requirements, and established sanitation procedures. Training may take up to one year; the training rate is $25.35 per hour, increasing to $28.58 per hour once certified on 100% of CIP operations. The regular schedule is Saturday through Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Employees must be able to work other shifts as required by training needs and daily overtime as needed. The plant employs more than 300 people and produces sweet relish, Grey Poupon mustard, yellow mustard, vinegar, pickle variations, and barbecue sauce. It is a union facility represented by the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU). Employees receive access to healthcare, protection, and savings benefits for themselves and eligible dependents, subject to applicable plan terms. The company also offers wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities; available programs may vary by role, location, union status, and other employment-status factors.

Requirements

GED or greater.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English or Spanish.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to handle potentially hazardous chemicals safely.
Must successfully complete on-the-job training and maintain operator qualification.
Must train to become Lock Out Tag Out certified upon hire and maintain the qualification.
Ability to work all shifts as required by training needs and daily overtime as needed.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50–100 pounds, requesting assistance as necessary.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
Ability to wear required company-authorized protective equipment, including safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and rubber boots.

Responsibilities

Help meet or exceed quality standards by following GMP requirements, inspecting raw materials and finished goods, completing quality documentation, assisting with rework as assigned, and escalating quality concerns to leads or supervisors.
Remove trash cans, totes, and other containers from production lines.
Follow personal protective equipment requirements and applicable safety protocols.
Turn equipment on and drain or empty fillers and conveyors of excess or unprocessed product residue.
Pre-rinse equipment to remove food residue and soils.
Apply chemicals as instructed for the applicable lines and products, allow them to soak or CIP for the required time, and rinse away food residue, soils, and chemical residue.
Wash or sweep remaining product residue from floors.
Operate a forklift for sanitation duties, such as removing trash.
Perform duties in compliance with GMP and safety protocols, and escalate safety defects and concerns to leads or supervisors.
Perform other assigned duties, including Master Sanitation tasks, as directed by a lead person or supervisor.
Support the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS), including shift handoffs, meetings, Level 1 meetings, performance boards, Centerline Management (CLM), Clean to Inspect and Reapply Lubrication (CIL), 5S, defect handling, startup and shutdown, changeovers, and daily problem handling.
Work with support departments to improve line performance.
Keep the work area clean and orderly.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
Pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Supplemental life insurance.
Prescription drug coverage.
Paid time off and company holidays.
Leave of absence.
Recognition and training opportunities.
Wellbeing programs and family support programs.
401(k).
Life insurance.
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Disability coverage.