Sanitation Crew Leader

VALLEY FINE FOODS CO LLC•Yuba City, CA

About The Position

This position requires the sanitation of food processing equipment and production area to ensure the facility is in accordance with food safety practices.  Work will consist of routine tasks requiring identification of problems and everyday decision-making while ensuring that the assigned production line will meet food safety and quality standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experiencerequired
Speak, Read and Write Fluent English
Basic math skills
1 + years in Food Manufacturing Sanitation
Must be able to work overnight graveyard shift
Able and willing to complete CGMP, HACCP, SSOPs, safety, and equipment trainings

Responsibilities

Cleans and sanitizes food processing equipment, floors,wallsand related facilitiesin accordance withfood safety practices
Required to sweep, mop and wash daily
Ability to mix and use chemicals related to cleaning and sanitizing equipment
Required to disassemble and reassemble machines for cleaning purposes
Operate pressure washers,scrubbersand other janitorial type equipment
Frequently lift/move hoses,equipmentand chemical containers
Perform a variety of tasks while standing, lifting, crouching forlong periodsof time
Exposed to cold, wet/water and freezer temperatures
Adhere to and understand Valley Fine Foods’ HACCP processes, Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMPs) and safety practicesand ensure compliance from associates working on assigned line.
Proceeds with assigned duties ensuring several Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed.
Properly shut off equipmentin accordance withequipment preventative maintenance procedures and reportdamangesto maintenance.
Conduct a shift handoff and walk assigned line with Quality personnel to ensure line in ready for environmental swabbing andpre operationalinspection.
Serve ascommunicationliaison between hourly personnel and crew leader or supervisor.
Ensure personal safety by ensuring equipment has the correct safety mechanism; partner with maintenance if needed.
Oversee weekly and monthly sanitation scheduled for assigned line.
Ensure production area meets SQF and internal audit standards.
Ensure that all electrical components are properly covered prior to sanitizing.
Handle chemicalsin accordance withproper safety procedures
Follow andproperly usedPersonal protective Equipment (PPE), ensure associates are adhering to the required PPE.
Understand and follow lock out/tag out process
Ability to lift 50lbs
Other duties as assigned