Sanitation Operator - 3rd Shift

Turkey Hill•Searcy, AR

About The Position

The Sanitation Operator cleans, sanitizes, and reassembles equipment used to manufacture mixes and ice cream products, following applicable sanitation procedures and quality-system requirements. The role monitors CIP and COP unit outputs and adjusts chemical concentrations, heat, and flow rates as needed to meet cleaning specifications. It also includes cleaning production and peripheral areas, verifying cleanliness through visual inspection and chemical and ATP swabbing, maintaining accurate records, and performing preventive maintenance as assigned. The operator works with machine operators to assess equipment cleanliness and food-safe conditions, follows Good Manufacturing Practices and safety guidelines, and supports site and company policies and business-improvement activities. This is a safety-critical role with a zero-tolerance policy for a positive drug screen, including for individuals with a Medical Marijuana card. The scheduled hours are midnight to 8:30 a.m. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with high noise levels and requires mandated PPE. Physical demands include standing and walking for more than eight hours, using stairs, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling as needed, and regularly lifting or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must work in a team environment.
Must adhere to scheduled work hours, including start, end, lunch, and break times.
Must perform duties in accordance with established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines.
Must be accountable to Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Must be able to communicate by talking and/or hearing in a high-noise manufacturing setting and wear required PPE.
Must be able to stand and walk in a manufacturing environment for more than eight hours.
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs and position themselves to reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
Must be able to inspect and operate job-related equipment as required.
Must be able to handle or feel objects and use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
Must have close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to regularly lift and/or push or pull 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and assemble equipment used in the manufacture of mixes and ice cream products according to applicable sanitation procedures.
Monitor CIP and COP unit outputs and adjust chemical concentrations, heat, and flow rates to meet cleaning specifications.
Clean the production environment and peripheral areas.
Work with machine operators to evaluate equipment cleanliness and food-safe conditions.
Follow the Sanitation Manual and sanitation procedures as part of the overall quality system.
Verify cleaning through visual inspection, chemical checks, and ATP swabbing.
Perform housekeeping, general sanitation, and product-quality assessment tasks during the sanitation process.
Read chemical and cleaning-agent labels and understand applicable Material Safety Data Sheets, including first-aid and safety information.
Complete department records accurately and maintain the integrity of the quality system.
Perform preventive maintenance as assigned.
Follow site, corporate, and local management policies and keep management informed of developments.
Participate in the day-to-day operation of the business, including tasks beyond baseline responsibilities and team or business-improvement meetings and initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.