Sanitation Lead 3rd Shift

OSI Group•Oakland, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working closely with the sanitation team to ensure all plant processing equipment is cleaned and sanitized prior to the start of production. The position is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. Responsibilities include working on the production line, identifying reject product, dipping product into sanitizing baths, performing general housekeeping, and adhering to organizational policies related to safety, good manufacturing practices, and food safety. The role also requires understanding and implementing safety procedures, performing pre-operation tasks such as machine setup and tear down, scrapping inedible product, and inspecting product to customer specifications.

Requirements

Ability to read a scale and document weights number on documentation and input into ERP system.
High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.
Frequent physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds.
Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
Frequent hand manipulation of a repetitive nature.
Physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.
Frequent lifting above shoulders height.

Nice To Haves

0-1 years of experience in related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with sanitation team to make sure they clean and sanitize all plant processing equipment prior to start of production.
Work production line by watching for equipment malfunctions or product defects, loading raw materials into equipment, unloading work in progress, or finished product and moving materials to and from the equipment.
Identify reject product rips or blowout.
Dip product into sanitizing bath.
Notify lead or supervisory staff if unusual operations identified.
Perform general housekeeping duties in production area; maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with existing policy.
Comply with organizational policies including, but not limited to, safety, good manufacturing practices, food safety, and employment and work rules.
Learn and understand both personal safety and food safety actions.
Perform Pre-Operation which can include machine set up and tear down.
Perform the function to scrap inedible.
Inspect product to customer specification.
Understand and place in practice appropriate safety procedures through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.