Sanitation Meat (Nights)

PFG | Performance Good Group

5d

About The Position

The Sanitation Meat role completes operational and pre-operational cleaning and sanitization of meat packaging and processing machines and work areas in accordance with USDA regulations and quality standards, helping maintain an efficient flow of product through production. Duties may also include cleaning office areas and cleaning and sanitizing meat, produce, or cheese processing areas. The employee works as a team member and performs other assigned duties to support the company.

The schedule is 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., five days per work week. The role involves preparing equipment and supplies, disassembling and cleaning machinery and parts, applying cleaning and sanitizing solutions, rinsing equipment with high-pressure hoses, clearing floor drains, drying and reassembling equipment, and maintaining USDA standards. The employee may assist Packers with assembling boxes and cases, perform scheduled maintenance and assigned projects in the Meat Pack area, secure equipment, and complete paperwork at the end of the shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 6–12 months of sanitation experience in a warehouse and/or production environment.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of sanitation experience in a warehouse and/or production environment.
• OSHA Forklift operator certificate.

Responsibilities

• Review the work schedule, conduct safety checks on equipment, obtain required supplies, and prepare for operations.
• Prepare machinery for cleaning by removing materials, containers, and machine parts, and disassembling or loosening components as needed.
• Scrape and remove material from machine parts, shovel excess into totes, soak parts as needed, and transport meat-scrap tubs to the trash dock using a dolly.
• Apply appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solutions, foam and scrub surfaces and parts, and use high-pressure hoses to clean and rinse machines and components.
• Squeegee floors and clear floor drains.
• Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, and floors, and reassemble machinery as required.
• Maintain and follow USDA regulations and standards.
• Assist Packers with manually assembling boxes and cases as required.
• Perform scheduled maintenance duties and special projects in the Meat Pack area as assigned.
• Secure all equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED